Question: QUESTION 1 A particular farm has two dams. When both are full the water levels are 2 5 m verrically apart. The dars are connected

QUESTION 1
A particular farm has two dams. When both are full the water levels are 25 m verrically apart. The dars are connected with a \(\mathbf{2000 m m}\) internal diameter pipe of length 100 m in series with two 150 mm intermal diameter pipes in parallel (see sketch). Each of the 150 mm pipes is 2 km long. For most of the year the quantity of water that flows due to gravity is sufficient to keep the lower dam filled. However, it is sometimes necessary to connect a portable pump in the \(\mathbf{200}\mathbf{~ m m}\) diameter pipe line to increase the flow rate. The efficiency of the pump is \(72\%\). All pipes are galvanized iron. Entry and exits are sharp. The 200 mm diameter pipe is straight and contains two gate valves. During normal operation (gravity flow and pumping) both valves are fully open. There are two regular \(90^{\circ}\) flange bends in each of the 150 mm pipes. Water temperature is \(20^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\).(Ignore the sudden reduction from the 2000 mm to 150 mm pipe)
1.1 Assume for this question (1.1) that all flows are fully turbulent, Calculate the flow rate due to gravity only (i.c. without pump). Convert your frictional coefficient into Darcy's coefficient to simplify your calculations.
1.2 Is the assumption in (1.1) that the flow is fully turbulent in each pipe valid? Use calculations to support your answer.
1.3 If the total flow rate of \(\mathbf{50}\) litres/s is found not to be enough and it must be incressed by \(110\%\). Calculate the power required to drive the pump with the new flow rate.
1.4 Explain the term 'line correction'.
QUESTION 1 A particular farm has two dams. When

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