Practice Friction Losses and Energy Gradients - 1.5.3 | 1. Velocity Defect Concept | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are friction losses due to?

💡 Hint: Think about how different surfaces interact with fluid.

Question 2

Easy

Define minor losses in pipe systems.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during a turn in a pipe.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary source of friction losses in pipes?

  • Pipe length
  • Surface roughness
  • Fluid viscosity

💡 Hint: Think about what the surface of a pipe might do to a moving fluid.

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses are always negligible in pipe systems.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider both major and small components' contributions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a piping network for a small town that supplies water from a river. Consider friction losses and energy gradients in your calculations.

💡 Hint: Sketch your network and consider different pipe diameters and lengths.

Question 2

Given two reservoirs with a height difference of 10m connected by pipes of differing lengths and diameters, how would you calculate flow rates considering energy losses?

💡 Hint: Use flow continuity and energy equations to analyze.

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