Question: Only need help with question c and e . A pipeline ABC connects two pressurised tanks with absolute pressure P A = 1 . 5

Only need help with question c and e.A pipeline ABC connects two pressurised tanks with absolute pressure PA=1.50105Pa for tank A and PC=1.45105Pa for tank C. The liquid surface of the tank A is 3.5m above the liquid surface of the tank C. The pipe leaves the top tank A at a depth of 1.5m below its liquid surface. The pipe extends for 140m horizontally before it reaches point B. At point B there is a smooth and shallow angled bend and the pipe slopes down and enters into tank C below its free surface. The length of pipe from point B to the lower tank C is 100m, and the pipe diameter is 0.15m throughout the system.(Answer flow rate=0.022)
(c) Calculate the absolute and gauge pressures at point B (assume a velocity if you need to).
(e)(i) If this system is to be used to generate hydroelectric power, by positioning a turbine at the end of the pipe at the entrance to tank C, calculate the power available from the system. Assume an average fluid velocity at point B of 0.32ms-1.

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