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- 10.4 Determine the pressure difference between two points on either side of a sudden enlargement from a tube with a 2-in ID to one with a 6-in ID when the velocity of flow of water is 4 ft/s in the smaller tube. 10.5 Determine the pressure difference for the conditions in Problem 10.4 if the enlargement is gradual with a cone angle of 15. Answer: p1-p2= -0.0891 psiarrow_forwardA 400 gpm piping system is composed of the following pipes and fittings. Using the chart; Determine the Following: a. Equivalent length at suction in ft b. Equivalent length at discharge in ft c. Total friction loss in the installation, in ft. Suction side (4.5” Փ) Length of straight pipe 210 ft Long sweep elbow 5 pcs Standard Tee 2 pcs Globe valve 1 pc Checked valve 1 pc Gate valve (fully open) 1 pc Discharge side (4.0” Փ) Straight pipe 200 ft Standard elbow 4 pcs Standard Tee 3 pcs Gate valve (fully open) 1 pcarrow_forwardA liquid having a density of 801 kg/m3 and a viscosity of 1.49x10-3 Pa.s is flowing through a horizontal straight pipeat a velocity of 4.57 m/s. The commercial steel pipe is 1.5-in nominal pipe size, schedule 40. For a length of pipe of61m, do as followsa. Calculate the friction loss Ff. b. For a smooth tube of the same inside diameter, calculate the friction loss. What is the percent reduction of Ff forthe smooth tube?arrow_forward
- TURBULENT FLOW 2 63 6.25. Water at 20°C flows in a 4-in. schedule 40 pipe at a Reynolds number of 55 000. Determine the velocity distribution and eddy viscosity distribution using Pai's equations. Work in English units.arrow_forwardCompute points on the velocity profile from the pipe wall to the centerline of a 3/4-in Type K copper tube if the volume flow rate of water at 60'F is Q 0.5 gal/min. Use increments of 0.05 in and include the velocity at the centerline. please be through and provide all calculus and graphs/tablesarrow_forwardB1. A water with viscosity 11.4x10-3 poise is flowing through a pipe of diameter 300 mm at the rate of 500 litres per sec. Find the Reynold's Number & the head lost due to friction in the pipe of length 1 km. (Enter only the values by referring the unit given. Also upload the hand written answers in the link provided) The velocity of flow of water (in m/s) is The value of Reynold's Number is The frictional loss in the pipe (in m) isarrow_forward
- Calculate the Reynolds number for the flow of each of the following fluids in a 2-in Schedule 40 steel pipe if the vol- ume flow rate is 0.25 ft/s: (a) water at 60°F. (b) acetone at 77 F, (c) castor oil at 77 E, and (d) SAE 10 oil at 210°(Sg 0.87),arrow_forwardQUESTION 4 Calculate the head loss and the pressure drop due to fluid friction when water, with a density of 62.4 lbm /ft3 and a viscosity of 1 centipoise, flows through a 20 foot length of 4 inch steel pipe at a velocity of 6 ft/sec. The relative roughness of the pipe is 5 x 104. The inside diameter of a 4 inch pipe is 4.026 inches and it's viscosity is 1 centipoise = 6.72 x 104 lbm/ft sec.arrow_forwardPlease solve Correctly as fast as. 4.- A 295.15K fluid with a density of 990 kg/m^3 and a viscosity of 4.6 kg/m. s, passes at a speed of 0.75 kg/s through a stainless steel pipe with an internal diameter of 64 mm. a) Calculate the Reynolds number and determine the flow regime. b) Calculate the velocity of the flow in m^3/s necessary for a Reynolds number of 2300 and the velocity in m/s.arrow_forward
- Solve step by step please Water at 25 ° C circulates through a steel pipe. The nominal diameter of Schedule 40 pipe is 2 inches with a length of 125m and carries a flow rate of 189 L / min. Calculate the Reynolds number (Re), the friction factor (f) and friction losses (hL)arrow_forwardUse g=32.2 */sec2 (9.81 m/s2) and 60°F (16°C) water unless told to do otherwise.• Google schedule-40 pipe’s thickness at different nominal size to obtain the innerdiameter of the pipe for accurate determinaLon of flow velocity.• Must show your work to support your selecLon. Otherwise, no points will be given.• No peer discussion is allowed.. A cylindrical tank 5 ft high has a constant diameter of 4 ft is full of water. The tank has a hole2. A cylindrical tank 5 * high has a constant diameter of 4' is full of water. The tank has a holein its bo]om that measures 0.1ft^2. All losses are insignificant. How long will it take for the tankto empty? Note that you can NOT assume a staLc head and constant flow rate because thewater head in the tank decreases as the water flows out of the tank (A) 35 sec(B) 70 sec(C) 105 sec(D) 140 secarrow_forwardA2: FLUID FLOW, FLOW RATE & PRESSURE DROPProblem:4. Determine the average velocity in m/s for water flow in a 2 in diameter pipe, Schedule 40 chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe (2.375 in outside diameter and 2.047 in inside diameter) carrying cold water at a volumetric flow rate of 40 gpm.arrow_forward
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