Practice Hydraulic Gradient Line - 1.4.2 | 1. Velocity Defect Concept | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define hydraulic gradient line.

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure varies in a fluid flow.

Question 2

Easy

What are major losses?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy in a pipe due to resistance.

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Question 1

What is the primary contributor to major losses in a fluid system?

  • Friction
  • Turbulence
  • Fittings

💡 Hint: Consider what happens on the pipe surface.

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses refer only to friction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What other components contribute to energy loss?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

In a system of three connected reservoirs, with known heights, calculate the required flow discharge when considering both major and minor losses. Make assumptions as necessary.

💡 Hint: What equations relate discharge to head loss and flow paths?

Question 2

Given a horizontal pipe system with specified dimensions and friction coefficients, derive the relationship between flow velocity in two parallel pipes. Use known flow rates to solve for unknowns.

💡 Hint: How do variations in pipe diameters affect flow rates?

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