1.6 - Different Pipe Inlets
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating head loss due to sudden enlargement?
💡 Hint: Remember K_L is a loss coefficient.
Define entrance loss in pipe systems.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid enters a wider area.
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What is the primary factor causing head loss in sudden enlargement?
💡 Hint: Focus on energy transitions.
Is the loss coefficient \( K_E \) typically greater than 1 for pipe exits?
💡 Hint: Think about energy loss at exits.
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You have a 30 mm pipe that enlarges to 90 mm. Calculate the head loss for a fluid exiting at 2 m/s. Assume clean conditions and derive K_L.
💡 Hint: Use the K_L formula to derive, then apply the head loss formula.
A reservoir feeds a pipe entrance with a coefficient of 0.3. If the fluid velocity is 1.5 m/s, calculate the entrance loss.
💡 Hint: Use entrance loss calculation, considering velocity.
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