The three water-filled tanks shown in the figure below are connected by pipes as indicated. If minor losses are neglected, determine the flow rate in each pipe (+ is out and - is into the reservoir) Assume ha = 50 m, hg = 60 m, hc = 20 m, ₁ = 100 m, 2 = 200 m, and 3 = 400 m. QA = QB = Qc = i i i 0.01259 0.02125 0.02394 Elevation = h D₂=0.08 m l₂ = 0.020 m^3/s V m^3/s V m^3/s V =h₂ B Elevation = D,= 0.10 m f₁ = 0.015 D. = 0.08 m f = 0.020 Elevation = hc ▼ C

The three water-filled tanks shown in the figure below are connected by pipes as indicated. If minor losses are neglected, determine the flow rate in each pipe (+ is out and - is into the reservoir) Assume ha = 50 m, hg = 60 m, hc = 20 m, ₁ = 100 m, 2 = 200 m, and 3 = 400 m. QA = QB = Qc = i i i 0.01259 0.02125 0.02394 Elevation = h D₂=0.08 m l₂ = 0.020 m^3/s V m^3/s V m^3/s V =h₂ B Elevation = D,= 0.10 m f₁ = 0.015 D. = 0.08 m f = 0.020 Elevation = hc ▼ C

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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