3 - Head Losses in Pipe Flow
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Practice Questions
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What is head loss in pipe flow?
💡 Hint: Think about energy loss in moving fluid.
What does the 'L' in the Darcy-Weisbach equation represent?
💡 Hint: It's about how far the fluid travels.
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What equation is used to calculate major head losses in pipes?
💡 Hint: Consider which equation focuses on head loss due to friction.
True or False: Minor losses are typically larger than major losses in long pipe systems.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between pipe length and losses.
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A 200m long pipe has a diameter of 0.15m and carries water at a velocity of 4m/s. It's known that the friction factor is 0.02. Calculate the major head loss.
💡 Hint: Recheck each component of the formula.
In a pipe system, if three 90-degree bends occur, each with K-values of 0.75, compute the total head loss if the fluid velocity is 3m/s.
💡 Hint: Account for the number of bends and sum the losses.
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