5 - Flow Through Orifices
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Practice Questions
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What does C_d represent in the orifice discharge equation?
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly the fluid can flow through the orifice.
What is the formula for discharge through a free jet orifice?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between area, gravity, and height.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary formula used to calculate discharge through a free jet orifice?
💡 Hint: Observe how area and height contribute to the flow.
A larger orifice area leads to what effect on discharge, assuming height remains constant?
💡 Hint: Think about the concept of flow rate.
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Challenge Problems
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If a free jet orifice has a diameter of 0.1 m, find the discharge for a height of fluid 15 meters. Assume C_d = 0.7. Discuss how discharge would change if the height were increased to 20 meters.
💡 Hint: Enhance your calculation by re-evaluating Q for increased height.
In a piping system designed for a certain orifice, if the discharge coefficient is noted to decrease, what should be identified first to restore the anticipated flow rate? Provide potential solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about the factors that influence the discharge coefficient besides the orifice itself.
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