1.11 - Minor Loss Calculation Using Equivalent Pipe Length
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What does the loss coefficient (K) represent?
💡 Hint: Look at how fittings affect the flow.
Define equivalent pipe length.
💡 Hint: Think about simplifications in hydraulic systems.
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What does the loss coefficient (K) signify in minor loss calculations?
💡 Hint: Think about the fittings’ role in flow.
True or false: The equivalent pipe length is used to simplify complex piping systems.
💡 Hint: Recall what you learned about simplifying calculations.
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Given a pipe of diameter 0.25 m, if the combined K value of fittings is 1.5 and the friction factor is 0.02, calculate the equivalent length for a 100 m long pipeline. Present your calculations and final result.
💡 Hint: Use the formula methodically for clarity.
A pipeline has minor loss components adding up to a K of 4, with a diameter of 0.15 m and a friction factor of 0.01. How would this affect a 50 m pipe length in terms of equivalent pipe length?
💡 Hint: Analytically apply the parameters in the context of the system.
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