Question: Problem 4 ( 2 5 points ) Normal domestic water pressure is 1 MPa . While hanging shelves, a homeowner mistakenly drilled a 2 mm

Problem 4(25 points) Normal domestic water pressure is 1 MPa . While hanging shelves, a homeowner mistakenly drilled a 2 mm hole in a water pipe inside a wall, what is the water leak rate? Express your answer in terms of kgs and gallons per minute (gpm).1kgs=15.85gpm. Assume:
a) The water pressure is 1 MPa .
b) The water density is 1000kgm3.
c) The velocity of the water in the pipe is small owing to its much larger diameter.
d) The atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa .
e) The hole acts as an ideal nozzle with no losses.
Problem 4 ( 2 5 points ) Normal domestic water

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