Practice Pumping Requirements and Energy Losses - 2.2.3 | 2. Friction Factors and Energy Losses | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is a friction factor?

💡 Hint: Think about how friction affects motion in general.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of the Darcy-Weisbach equation?

💡 Hint: It relates energy loss to friction.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the Darcy-Weisbach equation calculate?

  • Pressure Drop
  • Head Loss
  • Velocity

💡 Hint: Remember what type of energy is lost in flow.

Question 2

True or False: The entry loss coefficient is always assumed to be 1.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when fluid enters a pipe.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A pipe system with a length of 1500 m and diameter of 0.10 m has a friction factor of 0.045. If the flow velocity is 3 m/s, calculate the head loss due exclusively to friction.

💡 Hint: Keep units consistent and pay attention to decimal placements.

Question 2

Design a pump system for a pipe that connects two reservoirs 40 m apart in elevation with a required flow rate of 12 L/s. The pipe loses 5 m due to fittings and has a calculated head of 10 m due to friction. What horsepower is required?

💡 Hint: Break down the components of elevation, fittings, and friction carefully.

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