3.1 - Types of Pipe Connections
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Practice Questions
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Define a series connection.
💡 Hint: Think about how water flows through multiple sections.
What happens to head loss in a series connection?
💡 Hint: Consider the cumulative effects when adding pipes.
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What defines a series connection?
💡 Hint: Recall the arrangement of pipes in series.
True or False: In parallel connections, the discharge is evenly split among the pipes.
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple paths work together.
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A series of three pipes are connected, each experiencing head losses of 2, 3, and 5 meters respectively. Calculate the total head loss and the impact on system pressure.
💡 Hint: Add all losses since they're in series.
Design a simple water distribution system using both series and parallel connections. Calculate the total discharge if the series section has a discharge of 10 L/s and each of the parallel pipes has discharges of 5 L/s.
💡 Hint: Combine series and sum the discharge from parallel pipes.
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