1.2.1 - Energy Losses in Pipes
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Practice Questions
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What are the two types of energy losses in pipes?
💡 Hint: Think of how friction and fittings affect the flow.
What does the Reynolds number indicate?
💡 Hint: Recall the critical value of 2000.
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What are major losses primarily caused by?
💡 Hint: Think about what opposes fluid flow in a pipe.
True or False: Minor losses are not significant compared to major losses in pipe flow.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of fittings.
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A water system uses pipes in series with various diameters and lengths. Given that the first pipe has a head loss of 2.5m and the second pipe has a head loss of 3.5 m, determine the flow efficiency of the system considering minor losses are negligible.
💡 Hint: Utilize energy conservation principles for your calculations.
In a parallel pipe system, if the energy losses in Pipe A are 1.2m and Pipe B has 0.8m, how would the surge pressure be affected if the diameter of Pipe B is increased?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between diameter and velocity when computing your answer.
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