25.3.3 - Combined Efficiency of Systems
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Practice Questions
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What does the hydraulic gradient line indicate in an open channel?
💡 Hint: Think about where the pressure head is.
How does a pump increase energy in a fluid system?
💡 Hint: Consider the function of a central heating system.
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What is the primary function of a pump in fluid systems?
💡 Hint: Remember what happens when you use a bicycle pump.
True or False: The hydraulic gradient line maintains the same level in both open channel flow and pipe flow.
💡 Hint: Think of the differences in pressure effects.
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Challenge Problems
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A pipeline has a hydraulic gradient rise of 20 mm. Calculate the expected discharge rate if the pipeline's diameter increases from 100 mm to 300 mm.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to separations in the diameter and losses involved.
In an open channel, the water surface is observed to decline by 5 meters due to energy losses. What could be the factors affecting these losses?
💡 Hint: Think of the physical characteristics of the channel.
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