When the movement of fluid molecules is streamlined, this flow is normally described as:
a. straight. c. turbulent.
b. laminar. d. aerodynamic.
ANS: B
In laminar flow, the fluid flows in discrete cylindrical layers or streamlines. With turbulent flow, the movement of fluid becomes chaotic. Straight and aerodynamic are not terms that are used to describe the way fluid moves.
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