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Question 1 Easy

What is head loss in a pipe system?

💡 Hint: Think about energy losses while water flows.

Question 2 Easy

Which equation is used to calculate major losses in a pipe?

💡 Hint: Recall the formula that includes friction factor and flow velocity.

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Question 1

What type of head loss arises due to friction in a pipe?

Minor Loss
Major Loss
Total Loss

💡 Hint: Consider the main contributors to energy loss in pipes.

Question 2

True or False: The Hardy Cross Method requires setting flows at each node to sum to zero.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the logic of flow conservation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A pipe of length 30 m and diameter 0.05 m has a flow velocity of 1.5 m/s. Calculate the friction loss given a friction factor of 0.03. How does this impact the total energy use?

💡 Hint: Make sure to convert all units properly before solving!

Challenge 2 Hard

A looped pipe network distributes water to two branches. Given the head loss data at nodes, and initial flow rates, apply the Hardy Cross Method to re-calculate and adjust the flows until total losses are minimized.

💡 Hint: Track the flow at each node and ensure they sum to zero!

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