A roof drains into a gutter, which feeds into a downspout with a square cross section (4
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A roof drains into a gutter, which feeds into a downspout with a square cross section (4 in. $x$ 4 in.). The discharge end of the downspout is $12 \mathrm{ft}$ below the entrance and terminates in a $90^{\circ}$ mitered (one weld) elbow. The downspout is made of smooth sheet metal.
(a) What is the capacity of the downspout, in gpm?
(b) What would the capacity be if there were no elbow at the bottom?
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Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
ISBN: 9781498724432
3rd Edition
Authors: Ron Darby, Raj P Chhabra
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