Practice Virtual Fluid Balls and Vortex Formation - 19.6 | 19. Losses in Pipe Fittings | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 2
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19.6 - Virtual Fluid Balls and Vortex Formation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a vortex?

💡 Hint: Think about how tornadoes or whirlpools work.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of the Reynolds number?

💡 Hint: Remember the thresholds: Laminar is below 2300, turbulent is above 4000.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the Reynolds number threshold for laminar flow?

  • Below 1000
  • Below 2300
  • Above 4000

💡 Hint: It's one of those key thresholds!

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses occur due to friction along the length of the pipe.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider fittings like bends.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a pipe with a Reynolds number of 3500, determine whether the flow is laminar, turbulent, or transitional. Describe the implications of this in terms of energy losses.

💡 Hint: Look at the thresholds discussed for Reynolds numbers.

Question 2

A water flow system experiences higher energy losses at fittings. If minor losses due to bends are quantified to K=0.5, and the velocity is 2 m/s, calculate the head loss at a bend using the formula h = K * (v^2)/(2g).

💡 Hint: Break it down, substituting the values one at a time.

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