A stirred tank reactor containing a fluid with a density of 2.5 g.ml-1 and viscosity of 0.002 kg m-1s-1 is mixed at 120 rpm. If the fluid is mixed with an impeller having diameter 50 cm, then the Reynolds number of the liquid in the reactor is
Options
A. 2500
B. 100
C. 12,50,000
D. 1,000,000
Correct Answer
12,50,000
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Options
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