Practice Causes of Minor Losses - 4.1 | 28. Pipe Networks | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 2
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4.1 - Causes of Minor Losses

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define minor losses in fluid flow.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when fluid flows through fittings.

Question 2

Easy

What does k_l represent in calculations?

💡 Hint: Recall how it is used in the formula for head loss.

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Question 1

What is a minor loss in fluid systems?

  • A loss due to friction over long distances
  • A loss due to changes in velocity or direction
  • A loss due to temperature variations

💡 Hint: Consider where in a system the changes might occur most frequently.

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses are always negligible compared to major losses in all systems.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about pipe lengths and fittings.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A fluid flows through a pipe with an expansion from 50 mm to 100 mm diameter. The speed at the smaller diameter is 2 m/s. Calculate the k_l for this expansion if you determine it's appropriate to be 0.2.

💡 Hint: Use the principle of conservation to find outflow velocity first before calculating.

Question 2

A system requires 0.5 meters of head loss due to minor losses from various fittings. If the total fluid velocity is 5 m/s, estimate the appropriate k_l value representing the entire system.

💡 Hint: Revisit your equations to ensure accuracy when rearranging for k_l.

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