20.2.1 - Velocity Distributions
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Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about how a river flows smoothly.
What is head loss?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when there is resistance in a pipe.
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What characterizes laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Think of how calm water flows.
True or False: Head loss is always a negative factor in fluid flow systems.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of energy loss.
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A fluid flows through a pipe with a diameter that gradually increases. Calculate the change in velocity as it passes from a smaller to a larger diameter area, given the initial velocity and dimensions.
💡 Hint: Make sure to calculate the cross-sectional areas first.
You have a globe valve that causes a head loss of 5 meters in a fluid flow system. Calculate the power loss due to this head loss considering the flow rate.
💡 Hint: Be mindful of units and conversions.
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