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19.1.1 - Losses in Pipe Fittings

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are major and minor losses in pipe fittings?

💡 Hint: Think about the friction as a key component.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of Bernoulli’s equation in fluid mechanics?

💡 Hint: It connects energy changes throughout the flow.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

Which of the following is considered a major loss?

  • Friction losses
  • Bend losses
  • Valve losses

💡 Hint: Think about energy lost due to contact with surfaces.

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses are negligible and don't need to be calculated.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider their impact in real systems!

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a pipe diameter change from 0.5 m to 0.25 m, calculate the minor loss using provided K values for bends.

💡 Hint: Apply Bernoulli's and the definition of K to find the loss due to fitting.

Question 2

Design a piping system aiming to minimize total energy losses throughout a complex network of valves and fittings.

💡 Hint: Use computational tools and practical data for validation.

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