In the figure shown, Zp = 4 m, length of pipe from the reservoir to the pump is 120 m, from the pump to the nozzle is 1000 m. The diameters of pipes are 0.6 m and 0.45 m respectively. The gage pressure at B (the suction side of the pump) is -64 kPa. Neglect minor losses. 1. The velocity of water pipe AB.  a. 2.297 m/s b. 3.147 m/s c. 1.452 m/s d. 2.672 m/s 2. The velocity of water pipe CD.  a. 1.23 m/s b. 3.56 m/s c. 4.08 m/s d. 5.59 m/s

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In the figure shown, Zp = 4 m, length of pipe from the reservoir to the pump is 120 m, from the pump to the nozzle is 1000 m. The diameters of pipes are 0.6 m and 0.45 m respectively. The gage pressure at B (the suction side of the pump) is -64 kPa. Neglect minor losses.

1. The velocity of water pipe AB. 
a. 2.297 m/s
b. 3.147 m/s
c. 1.452 m/s
d. 2.672 m/s
2. The velocity of water pipe CD. 
a. 1.23 m/s
b. 3.56 m/s
c. 4.08 m/s
d. 5.59 m/s
3. The discharge of the pipe from A to B due to pumping. 
a. 0.65 m^3/s
b. 0.89 m^3/s
c. 0.45 m^3/s
d. 0.25 m^3/s

0.45 mộ
LcD = 1000m
f = 0.02
Pump
Zp =4 m
0.6 mộ
LAB = 120m
f = 0.02
Transcribed Image Text:0.45 mộ LcD = 1000m f = 0.02 Pump Zp =4 m 0.6 mộ LAB = 120m f = 0.02
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