A1/2 in. ball check valve has a hydraulic fluid, with a specific gravity of 0.85 and a kinematic viscosity of 20 cSt, flowing through it. a. What is the fluid resistance of the valve? b. What is the pressure drop when the flow rate through the valve is 40 gal min?

A1/2 in. ball check valve has a hydraulic fluid, with a specific gravity of 0.85 and a kinematic viscosity of 20 cSt, flowing through it. a. What is the fluid resistance of the valve? b. What is the pressure drop when the flow rate through the valve is 40 gal min?

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5. A1/2 in. ball check valve has a hydraulic fluid, with a specific gravity of 0.85 and a
kinematic viscosity of 20 cSt, flowing through it.
a. What is the fluid resistance of the valve?
b. What is the pressure drop when the flow rate through the valve is 40 gal'min?

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