Practice Major and Minor Losses - 1.2.2 | 1. Velocity Defect Concept | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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1.2.2 - Major and Minor Losses

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define major losses in piping systems.

💡 Hint: Think about how fluid is affected as it moves through pipes.

Question 2

Easy

What is the Darcy-Weisbach equation used for?

💡 Hint: Consider what it tells us about energy loss.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What are major losses associated with in fluid flow?

  • Friction in pipes
  • Bends and fittings
  • Elevation changes

💡 Hint: Consider the primary cause of energy loss in long pipes.

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses can be neglected in large piping networks.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how any change impacts flow.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A fluid is flowing through a 200m long pipe of diameter 0.5m. If the friction factor is 0.02 and the velocity is 3 m/s, calculate the head loss due to friction and describe the significance of this loss in a fluid flow system.

💡 Hint: Take the friction factor into account for calculations.

Question 2

In a parallel piping system with three pipes of different diameters and a total flow discharge of 10 m^3/s, calculate the minor losses produced by a sudden drop in diameter from 12cm to 6cm and explain the implications.

💡 Hint: Focus on the changes occurring in pipe sections that lead to minor losses.

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