A reducing elbow as shown in Figure 5.1 is used to turn water flow at a rate of 0.4 m/s in a horizontal pipe at an angle of 135° while accelerating it. The inlet pressure to the elbow is 159kPa. The total volume of the elbow passage is 0.3 m³ between the two sections (1) and (2). Section (1)- D - 400 mm 135 200 mn action 1 Fig 5.1 Schematic of reducing elbow a) Determine the gage pressure at the exit of the elbow b) Detemnine the anchonng force needed to hold the elbow in place.

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A reducing elbow as shown in Figure 5.1 is used to turn water flow at a rate of 0.4 m/s in
a horizontal pipe at an angle of 135° while accelerating it. The inlet pressure to the elbow
is 159kPa. The total volume of the elbow passage is 0.3 m between the two sections (1)
and (2).
Section
(1)
D - 400 mm
Fig 5.1 Schematic of reducing elbow
a) Determine the gage pressure at the exit of the elbow.
b) Detemmine the anchonng force needed to hold the elbow in place.
Transcribed Image Text:A reducing elbow as shown in Figure 5.1 is used to turn water flow at a rate of 0.4 m/s in a horizontal pipe at an angle of 135° while accelerating it. The inlet pressure to the elbow is 159kPa. The total volume of the elbow passage is 0.3 m between the two sections (1) and (2). Section (1) D - 400 mm Fig 5.1 Schematic of reducing elbow a) Determine the gage pressure at the exit of the elbow. b) Detemmine the anchonng force needed to hold the elbow in place.
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