18.2 - Factors Affecting Energy Losses
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What is head loss?
💡 Hint: Think of it as how much energy is lost while moving through a pipe.
Define the term 'turbulent flow'.
💡 Hint: Is this flow smooth or chaotic?
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What is the primary cause of head loss in pipes?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid moves inside a pipe.
True or False: A rough pipe surface decreases turbulence.
💡 Hint: Consider how bumps impact fluid movement.
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A water supply pipe of 200m length has a diameter of 0.1m. Calculate the head loss if the friction factor is 0.03 and the velocity is 3 m/s. Assume g = 9.81m/s².
💡 Hint: Don't forget to substitute the values correctly.
Explain how increasing the roughness of a pipe could drastically change the friction factor and impact design decisions.
💡 Hint: What happens to flow resistance with increased roughness?
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