25.4.2 - Pressure Difference Calculation
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What is a hydraulic gradient line in open channel flow?
💡 Hint: Think about the free surface of the liquid.
How does the pressure head affect fluid flow in pipes?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a fluid exits a pipe.
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What happens to the hydraulic gradient line in an open channel?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition from earlier discussions.
True or False: Turbines increase fluid pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider the function of turbines.
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A water pipe has a diameter of 100 mm and a flow rate of 50 liters/min. What is the velocity of water in the pipe?
💡 Hint: Use the flow rate formula.
A pump increases water pressure from 50 kPa to 200 kPa. If the flow rate is 0.5 m³/s, what is the power added by the pump?
💡 Hint: Convert kPa to Pa before using the power formula.
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