Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the
(A) Length of the pipe
(B) Diameter of the pipe
(C) Density of the fluid
(D) Velocity of the fluid

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Answer :

(A) Length of the pipe

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