Question: The minimum flushing velocity for a drip lateral is 5 m s . If the drip laterals are 1 6 m m in diameter a

The minimum flushing velocity for a drip lateral is 5ms. If the drip laterals are 16mm in diameter
a. What is the minimum flow required at the end of drip line to meet the flushing velocity requirement? Show Q in units m3*s-1 and m3*hr-1.
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b. If the drip laterals are spaced 1,5m apart and 10 drip lines are to be flushed simultaneously, what pipe diameter is required for the flushing manifold, to maintain the requirement of 5ms flushing velocity?
(4 marks)
The minimum flushing velocity for a drip lateral

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