20.4.2 - Gradual and Sudden Contractions
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What type of flow is characterized by layers of fluid moving smoothly?
💡 Hint: It's the opposite of turbulent flow.
What does Bernoulli's equation relate?
💡 Hint: Think about energy conservation.
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What type of flow is smooth and ordered?
💡 Hint: Think about flow patterns.
Bernoulli’s equation accounts for what in fluid dynamics?
💡 Hint: Reflect on energy in motion.
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Calculate the energy loss in a pipe flowing through a suddenly contracted section. The initial diameter is 4 inches and the final diameter is 2 inches with a flow velocity of 3 m/s.
💡 Hint: Keep the unit conversions in mind when calculating.
Explain how the type of valve (gate vs. globe) affects design decisions in a fluid piping system.
💡 Hint: Consider their applications in systems.
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