For a sphere of radius 15 cm moving with a uniform velocity of 2 m/sec through a liquid of specific gravity 0.9 and dynamic viscosity 0.8 poise, the Reynolds number will be A. 300 B. 337.5 C. 600 D. 675

300
337.5
600
675

The correct answer is $\boxed{\text{B)} 337.5}$.

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless number that is used to characterize the flow of a fluid around a solid object. It is defined as follows:

$$Re = \frac{\rho v D}{\mu}$$

where:

  • $\rho$ is the density of the fluid,
  • $v$ is the velocity of the object relative to the fluid,
  • $D$ is the characteristic length of the object, and
  • $\mu$ is the dynamic viscosity of the fluid.

In this case, the density of the fluid is $\rho = 0.9 \times 1000 \text{ kg}/\text{m}^3 = 900 \text{ kg}/\text{m}^3$, the velocity of the object is $v = 2 \text{ m}/\text{s}$, the characteristic length of the object is the radius of the sphere, $D = 0.15 \text{ m}$, and the dynamic viscosity of the fluid is $\mu = 0.8 \text{ poise} = 0.8 \times 10^{-3} \text{ Pa} \cdot \text{s}$. Substituting these values into the definition of the Reynolds number, we get:

$$Re = \frac{(900 \text{ kg}/\text{m}^3)(2 \text{ m}/\text{s})(0.15 \text{ m})}{(0.8 \times 10^{-3} \text{ Pa} \cdot \text{s})} = 337.5$$

Therefore, the Reynolds number for a sphere of radius 15 cm moving with a uniform velocity of 2 m/sec through a liquid of specific gravity 0.9 and dynamic viscosity 0.8 poise is 337.5.

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