a. What is the equivalent diameter, in mm, of a single pipe having the same properties that could replace the three pipes? Round off to the neares whole number. b.  What is the total head loss, in meters, from pipe 1 to pipe 3? Round off to three decimal places. c. What is the total head loss, in meters, in pipe 1? Round off to three decimal places.

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19. Situation 7 - Three pipes are connected in series. The first pipe has a diameter of 500 mm and a length of 600 m. The second pipe has a diameter of 400 mm and a length of 500 m. The third pipe has a diameter of 300 mm and a length of 200 m. Use f = 0.02 for all pipes. If Q=0.8 m^3/s,

 

a. What is the equivalent diameter, in mm, of a single pipe having the same properties that could replace the three pipes? Round off to the neares whole number.

b.  What is the total head loss, in meters, from pipe 1 to pipe 3? Round off to three decimal places.

c. What is the total head loss, in meters, in pipe 1? Round off to three decimal places.

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