A horizontal pipe 30-cm in diameter bends through 135°. The velocity of flow of gasoline (SG = 0.8) is 8 m/s, and the pressure is 100 kPa gage in the bend. Neglecting gravitational force, determine the external force required to hold the bend against the action of the gasoline.
A horizontal pipe 30-cm in diameter bends through 135°. The velocity of flow of gasoline (SG = 0.8) is 8 m/s, and the pressure is 100 kPa gage in the bend. Neglecting gravitational force, determine the external force required to hold the bend against the action of the gasoline.
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Transcribed Image Text:A horizontal pipe 30-cm in diameter bends through 135°. The velocity of flow of gasoline
(SG = 0.8) is 8 m/s, and the pressure is 100 kPa gage in the bend. Neglecting gravitational
force, determine the external force required to hold the bend against the action of the
gasoline.
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