Practice Example Problem on Major and Minor Losses - 1.12 | 1. Pipe Networks(Contd.) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for calculating head loss due to sudden enlargement?

💡 Hint: Think about which variable represents the velocity in the narrower section.

Question 2

Easy

What value is generally assigned to K_Exit?

💡 Hint: Remember what total energy loss means in fluid mechanics.

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Question 1

What is the typical value of K_Entrance?

  • 0.1
  • 0.5
  • 1.0

💡 Hint: Think about typical entrance shapes.

Question 2

True or False: Minor losses can be ignored in long pipelines.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how losses add up.

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Question 1

A 10-inch diameter pipe undergoes a sudden enlargement to 20 inches. If the inlet velocity is 5 ft/s, calculate K_L and the expected head loss if the flow is 10 ft long.

💡 Hint: Ensure you apply the area ratios accurately for K_L.

Question 2

Given a system of pipes with abrupt fittings leading to energy loss, derive a formula combining total head losses (both major and minor).

💡 Hint: Consider how each component adds to the sum of losses.

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