1.14 - Calculating Head Loss in Pipes
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Practice Questions
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Define head loss in the context of fluid flow.
💡 Hint: Think about energy transformation as fluid moves through pipes.
What is the K coefficient for a sudden enlargement?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of area change on velocity.
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What is the common assumption for the K coefficient at pipe entrances?
💡 Hint: Consider the standard configurations discussed in class.
Head loss at sudden enlargement is generally higher than at gradual enlargement. True or False?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the differences in flow characteristics.
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A water system has a pipe section with an entrance K equal to 0.5, followed by a sudden enlargement to a diameter double its original size. If the inlet speed is 1.5 m/s, calculate the total head loss when water exits this system.
💡 Hint: Use both the entrance loss formula and sudden enlargement loss together.
Calculate head loss for a pipe with an inner diameter of 0.3 m encountering two sharp bends with a K value of 1.5 each, assuming water flows at 2 m/s.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of each bend as a separate loss.
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