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Which flow is dominated by inertial forces and shows chaotic eddies?
ALaminar flow
BStreamline flow
CTurbulent flow
DStatic flow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Turbulent flow
At high Reynolds numbers inertia dominates and produces eddies and vortices.
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