2 - Pump and Flow Calculations
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Practice Questions
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What is the static head?
💡 Hint: Think about the height difference.
What formula do you use to calculate fluid velocity?
💡 Hint: Recall the variables defined in previous discussions.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of calculating head loss in a pump system?
💡 Hint: Think about why head loss is relevant to pumping systems.
True or False: Major losses in a pipe network are caused by fittings.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions we discussed for both major and minor losses.
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Challenge Problems
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A pump must lift water 20 meters at a flow rate of 15 L/s. Calculate the power required considering a head loss of 5 meters. Then analyze how varying the friction factor from 0.02 to 0.04 affects the power needed.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between head loss, flow rate, and pump power.
In a network where two pipes (6cm and 12cm in diameter) are connected, water flows at a rate of 30 L/s. Determine the flow in each pipe and how much head loss occurs with a friction factor of 0.018 for the first pipe and 0.02 for the second. How would the flow rate change if the system experienced a sudden pressure drop?
💡 Hint: Use conservation of mass principles to determine how flow divides between the two pipes.
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