Question: A diffuser in a pipe flow is basically a slow expansion of the pipe diameter, which slows down the fluid velocity and increases the pressure

A diffuser in a pipe flow is basically a slow expansion of the pipe diameter, which slows down the fluid velocity and increases the pressure (the Bernoulli effect). Water at room temperature flows with a volume flow rate of 0.0250 m3/s through a horizontal diffuser in which the pipe diameter increases gradually from D1=6.00 to D2=11.00 cm. The irreversible head loss through the diffuser is estimated to be 0.42 m. The flow is turbulent, and the kinetic energy correction factors at both the inlet and the outlet of the diffuser are assumed to be 1.05.
It may be surprising that the answer to part (a) is positive, i.e., the pressure rises downstream. How is this possible? Explain by calculating the change in energy grade line \Delta EGL and the change in hydraulic grade line \Delta HGL from the upstream to the downstream location. In particular, does EGL go up or down, and does HGL go up or down?
The change in energy grade line \Delta EGL is calculated to be m.
The change in energy grade line \Delta HGL is calculated to be m.

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