Practice Total Head Loss Calculations - 21.3.3 | 21. Head Losses | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula to calculate major head loss?

💡 Hint: Think about the factors that influence friction.

Question 2

Easy

Define minor head loss.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens at each connection in a pipeline.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the Darcy-Weisbach equation used for?

  • To calculate minor losses
  • To calculate major losses
  • To calculate overall efficiency

💡 Hint: Think about what losses the equation accounts for.

Question 2

True or False: Minor head losses are primarily due to friction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Differentiate between the types of losses.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A 1 km long pipe flows water at 1 m/s with a friction factor of 0.02. Calculate the head loss and determine the pressure drop using technology principles.

💡 Hint: Make sure to convert all units consistently.

Question 2

Evaluate a system with multiple branches: one with a K value of 2.0, another valve with K=1.2 and friction factor of 0.025. How will you compute total head loss?

💡 Hint: Apply the formulas learned and ensure all K values are incorporated.

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