
Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals And Applications
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Author: Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala
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Chapter 2, Problem 131P
To determine
Specific volume of the fluid.
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Problem (17): water flowing in an open channel of a rectangular cross-section with width (b) transitions from a
mild slope to a steep slope (i.e., from subcritical to supercritical flow) with normal water depths of (y₁) and
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y1 = 4.112 m
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Problem (13): A pump is being used to lift water from the bottom
tank to the top tank in a galvanized iron pipe at a discharge (Q).
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to the pump are (L₁) and (d₁), respectively. The length and
diameter of the pipe section from the pump to the top tank are
(L2) and (d2), respectively.
Given the values of Q [L/s], L₁ [m], d₁ [m], L₂ [m], d₂ [m],
calculate total head loss due to friction (i.e., major loss) in the
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L₁,d₁
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d1 =
1.065 m
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(2) 3.914 cm
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TABLE 8.1
Equivalent Roughness for New Pipes
Pipe
Riveted steel
Concrete
Wood stave
Cast iron
Galvanized iron
Equivalent Roughness, &
Feet
Millimeters
0.003-0.03 0.9-9.0
0.001-0.01 0.3-3.0
0.0006-0.003 0.18-0.9
0.00085
0.26
0.0005
0.15
0.045
0.000005
0.0015
0.0 (smooth) 0.0 (smooth)
Commercial steel or wrought iron 0.00015
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