1 - Pipe Networks(Contd.)
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for calculating head loss due to sudden enlargement?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of the loss coefficient.
What is the default value of K_entrance if unspecified?
💡 Hint: This is a common value used in calculations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary factor affecting head loss in a pipe network?
💡 Hint: Think about the physical interactions between fluid and pipe walls.
True or False: All energy is lost during sudden expansions when K_L approaches 1.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the loss coefficients in sudden expansions.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the total head loss in a pipeline that has a major loss of 4m and encounters 3 fittings each causing a minor loss of 0.5m each. What is the total head loss?
💡 Hint: Sum major and minor losses to find the total.
For a conical diffuser with V1 = 5 m/s and V2 = 2 m/s, calculate head loss if KL is known to be 0.8. What is h?
💡 Hint: Note the velocities change in calculation for dynamic flow.
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