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[–] untorquer@quokk.au 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You're right in terms of grading a student's homework or whatever.

In research/publication/career these assumptions must be stated unless given.

But I was responding to:

The physicist’s answer would be correct anywhere, no matter the temperature or density of the fluid.

Which includes non-standard conditions.