Practice Pressure at Suction Side of the Pump - 2.2 | 2. Pipe Networks (Contd.) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is static head?

💡 Hint: Think about the distance the pump has to raise the water.

Question 2

Easy

How is fluid velocity calculated in a pipe?

💡 Hint: Remember the formula for area of circle.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does static head refer to?

  • Speed of fluid
  • Height difference
  • Friction loss

💡 Hint: Think about the height that affects pump operation.

Question 2

True or False: Bernoulli's equation can be used to solve for pressure at the pump suction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how the equation relates pressure to flow and height.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the suction pressure of a pump given a static head of 15m and a head loss of 5m. Assume the atmospheric pressure is 100kPa.

💡 Hint: Use the specific gravity of water if needed.

Question 2

A system with two pipes connected to a pump has different diameters. Calculate the pressure at the pump assuming one pipe has significant friction loss.

💡 Hint: Consider both major and minor losses in your calculation.

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