5.2 - Piping Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is PVC used for?
💡 Hint: Think of where you see pipes in households.
True or False: Plastic pipes are resistant to corrosion.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of metals and how they react over time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following materials is not commonly used in piping systems?
💡 Hint: Think about the properties needed for durability in water transport.
True or False: Plastic pipes can scale over time.
💡 Hint: Recall the advantages of plastic over metal in terms of scaling.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the performance of PVC versus HDPE pipes in a municipal water supply scenario under varying temperature conditions.
💡 Hint: Look at the specific temperature ranges and pressure requirements for each material.
Analyze the impact of biological attacks on traditional metal piping systems compared to plastic systems.
💡 Hint: Consider how environmental factors influence pipe longevity.
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