25.6.1 - Balance of Organ Systems
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Practice Questions
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Define hydraulic gradient lines.
💡 Hint: Think about where the water surface would be.
What does the energy gradient line include?
💡 Hint: Consider what factors contribute to total energy.
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What does the hydraulic gradient line coincide with in open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of open channels.
True or False: Energy gradient lines never slope downwards.
💡 Hint: Think about energy dissipated through friction.
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In a closed hydraulic system, if a pump increases the pressure from 2 bar to 5 bar and the flow rate is 10 L/min, what is the mechanical power input required for this system?
💡 Hint: Use the formula relating power to flow rate and pressure head.
If the energy efficiency of a hydraulic system is calculated to be 75%, and the input energy is 400 J, how much energy is lost?
💡 Hint: Knowing the efficiency can help calculate the output energy, hence the lost energy.
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