3.4 - Continuity Criterion
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Practice Questions
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Define the continuity criterion in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about inflow vs. outflow.
What happens to discharge in a series connection?
💡 Hint: Remember: all sections have the same discharge.
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What does the continuity criterion state?
💡 Hint: Consider the laws of conservation.
In a series connection, what remains constant?
💡 Hint: Remember how series configurations operate.
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Consider a hydraulic system with three pipes connected at a junction, where Pipe 1's flow is 20 L/s, and Pipe 2 is 15 L/s. Determine the flow in Pipe 3 if the total inflow into the junction is 50 L/s.
💡 Hint: Use the continuity equation to solve for Q3.
Analyze a scenario where you have two parallel pipes with the same diameter. If the total outgoing flow is 40 L/s and one pipe has a flow of 10 L/s, what is the flow in the second pipe?
💡 Hint: Apply the continuity principle to find the missing flow.
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