Problem 5. Fluid (r = 56 lbm/ft®) enters a pipe bend of constant 5 in. diameter with velocity of 20 ft/s i. If the pressure P1 = 60 psia and P2 = 50 psia, use the coordinate system shown to find the force required to hold the bend in place. Angle 0 is equal to t/3. %3D V2 P2 P1

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pressure P1 = 60 psia and P2 = 50 psia, use the coordinate system shown to find the force required to hold the bend in
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Problem 5. Fluid ( r = 56 lbm/ft³) enters a pipe bend of constant 5 in. diameter with velocity of 20 ft/s i. If the
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Transcribed Image Text:pressure P1 = 60 psia and P2 = 50 psia, use the coordinate system shown to find the force required to hold the bend in place. Angle 0 is equal to /3. Problem 5. Fluid ( r = 56 lbm/ft³) enters a pipe bend of constant 5 in. diameter with velocity of 20 ft/s i. If the V2 P2 y 4 P1
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Density of the fluid, ρ = 56 lbm/ft3

Diameter of the bend pipe, d = 5 in.

Velocity of the fluid at inlet, v1 = 20 ft/s

Pressure at inlet, P1 = 60 psia

Pressure at outlet, P2 = 50 psia

Angle of the bend pipe, θ = π/3

 

The coordinate system to be used is x-y system.

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