Storm sewer backup causes your basement to flood at the steady rate of 1 in. of depth per hour. The basement floor area is 2000 ft?. What capacity (gal/min) pump would you rent to (a) keep the water accumulated in your basement at a constant level until the storm sewer is blocked off, and (b) reduce the water accumulation in your basement at a rate of 3 in./hr even while the backup problem exists? (a) Qout %3D i gal/min (b) Qout = i gal/min

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### Solving Sewer Backup Flooding in Your Basement

Storm sewer backup can cause significant damage to your basement by flooding it steadily at a rate of 1 inch of depth per hour. Considering a basement with a floor area of 2000 square feet (ft²):

### Problem Statement

Determine the pump capacity (in gallons per minute, gal/min) required to:

1. **(a) Maintain a constant water level** in the basement despite the incoming backup until the issue is resolved.
2. **(b) Reduce the water accumulation** in the basement by 3 inches per hour, even while the backup continues.

### Solution:

#### (a) Maintaining a Constant Water Level

First, we need to calculate the volume of water entering the basement per hour:

- The basement area is 2000 ft².
- The depth of water entering per hour is 1 inch. 

Convert the depth to feet:

\[ 1 \text{ inch} = \frac{1}{12} \text{ feet} \]

The volume of water in cubic feet is:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{Area} \times \text{Depth} \]
\[ \text{Volume} = 2000 \, \text{ft}^2 \times \frac{1}{12} \, \text{ft} \]
\[ \text{Volume} = \frac{2000}{12} \, \text{ft}^3 \]
\[ \text{Volume} = 166.67 \, \text{ft}^3 \]

Convert cubic feet to gallons:

\[ 1 \, \text{ft}^3 = 7.48 \, \text{gallons} \]
\[ \text{Volume in gallons} = 166.67 \, \text{ft}^3 \times 7.48 \, \text{gallons/ft}^3 \]
\[ \text{Volume in gallons} = 1247.52 \, \text{gallons} \]

The pump capacity required to keep the water at a constant level:

\[ Q_{out} = \frac{1247.52 \, \text{gallons}}{60 \, \text{minutes}} \]

\[ Q_{out} = 20.79 \, \text{gal/min} \]

### **Answer:**

\[ (a
Transcribed Image Text:### Solving Sewer Backup Flooding in Your Basement Storm sewer backup can cause significant damage to your basement by flooding it steadily at a rate of 1 inch of depth per hour. Considering a basement with a floor area of 2000 square feet (ft²): ### Problem Statement Determine the pump capacity (in gallons per minute, gal/min) required to: 1. **(a) Maintain a constant water level** in the basement despite the incoming backup until the issue is resolved. 2. **(b) Reduce the water accumulation** in the basement by 3 inches per hour, even while the backup continues. ### Solution: #### (a) Maintaining a Constant Water Level First, we need to calculate the volume of water entering the basement per hour: - The basement area is 2000 ft². - The depth of water entering per hour is 1 inch. Convert the depth to feet: \[ 1 \text{ inch} = \frac{1}{12} \text{ feet} \] The volume of water in cubic feet is: \[ \text{Volume} = \text{Area} \times \text{Depth} \] \[ \text{Volume} = 2000 \, \text{ft}^2 \times \frac{1}{12} \, \text{ft} \] \[ \text{Volume} = \frac{2000}{12} \, \text{ft}^3 \] \[ \text{Volume} = 166.67 \, \text{ft}^3 \] Convert cubic feet to gallons: \[ 1 \, \text{ft}^3 = 7.48 \, \text{gallons} \] \[ \text{Volume in gallons} = 166.67 \, \text{ft}^3 \times 7.48 \, \text{gallons/ft}^3 \] \[ \text{Volume in gallons} = 1247.52 \, \text{gallons} \] The pump capacity required to keep the water at a constant level: \[ Q_{out} = \frac{1247.52 \, \text{gallons}}{60 \, \text{minutes}} \] \[ Q_{out} = 20.79 \, \text{gal/min} \] ### **Answer:** \[ (a
**Fluid Dynamics Problem: Merging Streams**

Two rivers merge to form a larger river as shown in the figure below. At a location downstream from the junction (before the two streams completely merge), the nonuniform velocity profile is as shown and the depth is 6 ft. Determine the value of V.

Assume \( V_1 = 0.77V \)

### Diagram Explanation

The diagram consists of two merging streams and the resultant larger river with labeled dimensions and flow velocities.

1. **Left Stream:**
   - Velocity: 3 ft/s
   - Width: 50 ft
   - Depth: 3 ft

2. **Bottom Stream:**
   - Velocity: 4 ft/s
   - Width: 80 ft
   - Depth: 5 ft

3. **Merged Stream:**
   - Nonuniform velocity profile with sections labeled \( V_1 \) and \( V \)
   - Widths of segments: 
     - \( V_1 \) segments: 30 ft
     - \( V \) segments: 70 ft
   - Depth: 6 ft

4. **Velocity Profile:**
   - \( V_1 = 0.77V \)

### Determine the Value of V


\[ V = \] ________________ \( \text{ft/s} \)

Provide your answer in the box above.

### Calculation Approach

To calculate the velocity \( V \) in the merged stream:

1. **Calculate Flow in Each Segment:**

   For the left stream: 
   \[ Q_{\text{left}} = \text{velocity} \times \text{width} \times \text{depth} = 3 \, \text{ft/s} \times 50 \, \text{ft} \times 3 \, \text{ft} \]

   For the bottom stream:
   \[ Q_{\text{bottom}} = \text{velocity} \times \text{width} \times \text{depth} = 4 \, \text{ft/s} \times 80 \, \text{ft} \times 5 \, \text{ft} \]

2. **Sum of Flows:**

   \[ Q_{\text{total}} = Q_{\text{left}} + Q_{\text{bottom}} \]

3. **Velocity Profile in Merged Stream:**
   
   Using
Transcribed Image Text:**Fluid Dynamics Problem: Merging Streams** Two rivers merge to form a larger river as shown in the figure below. At a location downstream from the junction (before the two streams completely merge), the nonuniform velocity profile is as shown and the depth is 6 ft. Determine the value of V. Assume \( V_1 = 0.77V \) ### Diagram Explanation The diagram consists of two merging streams and the resultant larger river with labeled dimensions and flow velocities. 1. **Left Stream:** - Velocity: 3 ft/s - Width: 50 ft - Depth: 3 ft 2. **Bottom Stream:** - Velocity: 4 ft/s - Width: 80 ft - Depth: 5 ft 3. **Merged Stream:** - Nonuniform velocity profile with sections labeled \( V_1 \) and \( V \) - Widths of segments: - \( V_1 \) segments: 30 ft - \( V \) segments: 70 ft - Depth: 6 ft 4. **Velocity Profile:** - \( V_1 = 0.77V \) ### Determine the Value of V \[ V = \] ________________ \( \text{ft/s} \) Provide your answer in the box above. ### Calculation Approach To calculate the velocity \( V \) in the merged stream: 1. **Calculate Flow in Each Segment:** For the left stream: \[ Q_{\text{left}} = \text{velocity} \times \text{width} \times \text{depth} = 3 \, \text{ft/s} \times 50 \, \text{ft} \times 3 \, \text{ft} \] For the bottom stream: \[ Q_{\text{bottom}} = \text{velocity} \times \text{width} \times \text{depth} = 4 \, \text{ft/s} \times 80 \, \text{ft} \times 5 \, \text{ft} \] 2. **Sum of Flows:** \[ Q_{\text{total}} = Q_{\text{left}} + Q_{\text{bottom}} \] 3. **Velocity Profile in Merged Stream:** Using
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