21.2.1 - Problem Description
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What is major head loss attributed to?
💡 Hint: Consider the primary cause of energy loss in a streamlined fluid.
Name one type of minor loss.
💡 Hint: Think of pipe fittings that disrupt flow.
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What is the primary cause of major head losses in a fluid system?
💡 Hint: Recall the factors affecting fluid motion in pipes.
Minor losses occur from which of the following?
💡 Hint: Think about how obstacles can disrupt the flow.
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A pipe of length 2000 m with a diameter of 0.1 m carries water. Calculate the major head losses if the friction factor is 0.02. Assume water's velocity is 2 m/s.
💡 Hint: Break it down into steps when using the Darcy-Weisbach equation.
Design a system of pipes that minimizes both major and minor losses while still delivering the required flow rate to a reservoir 50 meters above a lower reservoir. Explain your design considerations.
💡 Hint: Think about the geometry of your pipe layout carefully.
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