1.5.4 - Estimation of Average Velocity in Pipe
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Define average velocity in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to the distance traveled and time taken.
What are major losses in pipe flow?
💡 Hint: Consider where the primary resistance in pipe flow comes from.
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What is a velocity defect?
💡 Hint: Relate it to how 'defective' flows compare to the mean scenario.
True or False: Major losses are caused only by fittings.
💡 Hint: Consider the primary source of resistance in pipe flow.
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Given a piping system with three pipes in series, each with a defined friction factor and lengths, determine the total head loss and the final flow rate at the outlet.
💡 Hint: Adjust for both major and minor losses from each segment.
You have a junction with three tanks feeding into one output pipe; if one tank is emptying faster than the others, how does this affect the outgoing flow rate?
💡 Hint: Think about how the total input equates to the output!
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