1.4.1 - Continuity Equations
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Practice Questions
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Define the Continuity Equation.
💡 Hint: Consider how mass cannot simply disappear in a system.
What is a Velocity Defect?
💡 Hint: Think about how the average is different from local measurements!
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What is the primary purpose of the Continuity Equation?
💡 Hint: Think about the core principle of mass in a flowing system.
True or False: Minor losses are caused solely by the friction in the pipe.
💡 Hint: Consider where energy might be lost aside from just the length of the pipe.
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A water flow through two parallel pipes, one with diameter 0.5m and the other 0.25m experiences a head loss of 5m in both. Calculate the flow rate through both if the friction factor is 0.01.
💡 Hint: Use your derived formulas from energy losses!
A piping system in series has an energy loss of 10m total, with three pipes of varying diameters and lengths. How do you distribute the losses based on diameter?
💡 Hint: Keep in mind how loss scales with diameter change!
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