Water (50F) flows with a speed of 5 ft /s through a horizontal run of PVC pipe.

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Water (50°F) flows with a speed of 5 ft /s through a horizontal run of PVC pipe. The length of the pipe is 100 ft , and the pipe is schedule 40 with a nominal diameter of 2.5 inches. Calculate 

(a) The pressure drop in psi, 

(b) The head loss in feet, and 

(c) The power in horsepower needed to overcome the head loss.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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