Question: A 4 0 0 mm diameter concrete pipe 4 1 0 0 m long conveys water at the rate of 1 0 0 0 0

A 400 mm diameter concrete pipe 4100 m long conveys water at the rate of 10000 m^3 per day. If the pipeline is gradually closed by a valve at the downstream end in an interval of 15 seconds, show that there is a risk of pipe burst. Assume test pressure of concrete pipe as 25 m of water.

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