25.5.2 - Bernoulli's Equation Applications
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What is the hydraulic gradient line in open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think of the fluid's free surface in open channels.
How does the energy gradient line differ from the hydraulic gradient line?
💡 Hint: Consider what additional components are included in energy.
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What represents the hydraulic gradient line in an open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid behaves in an open channel.
True or False: The energy gradient line always slopes upward.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens in a system with energy dissipation.
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A pipeline with a diameter of 0.5 m experiences a pressure drop of 20 kPa. Calculate the energy head lost in the system if the length of the pipe is 500 m.
💡 Hint: Use the energy head formula and plug in the values carefully.
Compare the efficiency of two pumps with different power outputs that deliver the same fluid volume. Pump A delivers 1000 W and pump B delivers 800 W. Which pump is more efficient?
💡 Hint: Review the definition of pump efficiency to compute.
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