1.4.2 - Hydraulic Gradient Line
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Define hydraulic gradient line.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure varies in a fluid flow.
What are major losses?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy in a pipe due to resistance.
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What is the primary contributor to major losses in a fluid system?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens on the pipe surface.
True or False: Minor losses refer only to friction.
💡 Hint: What other components contribute to energy loss?
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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?
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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