6 - Branching Pipes and Equivalent Pipe Concept
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the flow rate when it passes through multiple branches?
💡 Hint: Think about the conservation of mass.
Define head loss.
💡 Hint: It causes pressure loss in fluid systems.
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What is the flow continuity equation?
💡 Hint: Recall how flows balance in branches.
True or False: Head loss is not constant in branching pipes.
💡 Hint: Think about the physical scenario of equal resistance.
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A system has three branches: Pipe A with flow rate 10 L/min, Pipe B with flow rate 15 L/min, and Pipe C with flow rate 25 L/min. If the total incoming flow is 60 L/min, determine if the flow division is accurate.
💡 Hint: Check the total flow against given rates.
You have a network of two pipes, one 8 cm and another 16 cm in diameter. Calculate the equivalent diameter for simplified analysis focusing on equal flow distribution.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between area and flow rate.
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