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Check whether if the flow is laminar, transitional or turbulent with reynolds numbers using Matlab

Problem Reynolds number is a dimensionless property, it is used to find the flow type of the fluid. This data is useful is Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass transfer and many other subjects. But for our discussion the user will enter the Reynold's number and we will determine the type of the flow using the table below. We will accomplish the task using Matlab. Flow Type Renolds Number(Re) Laminar Re< 2300 Transient 2300<Re<4000 Turbulent Re>4000 If you want to know more about Reynolds number then refer to the fo...