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For flow in a smooth tube, which Reynolds number is clearly in the turbulent range?

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  1. 4000
  2. 1000
  3. 200

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  1. OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Viscosity and Turbulence openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-1/pages/14-7-viscosity-and-turbulence Checked 2026-10-12.

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