Practice Pipe Networks(Contd.) - 1 | 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: Remember the role of the loss coefficient.

Question 2

Easy

What is the default value of K_entrance if unspecified?

💡 Hint: This is a common value used in calculations.

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Question 1

What is the primary factor affecting head loss in a pipe network?

  • Friction
  • Temperature
  • Pressure

💡 Hint: Think about the physical interactions between fluid and pipe walls.

Question 2

True or False: All energy is lost during sudden expansions when K_L approaches 1.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the loss coefficients in sudden expansions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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