Question: Water flows in a horizontal constant - area pipe; the pipe diameter is 7 5 mm , the flow is fully developed, and the average

Water flows in a horizontal constant-area pipe; the pipe diameter is 75 mm, the
flow is fully developed, and the average flow speed is 5 m/s. At the pipe inlet, the gage
pressure is 275 kPa, and the outlet is at atmospheric pressure. Consider the density of
water to be =1000/! and the gravitational acceleration to be 10 m/".
a) Determine the head loss in the pipe. (4pts)
b) If the pipe is now aligned so that the outlet is 15 m above the inlet, what will the inlet
pressure need to be to maintain the same flow rate? (3pts)
c) How much lower than the inlet must the outlet be so that the same flow rate is
maintained if both ends of the pipe are at atmospheric pressure (i.e., gravity feed)?
(3pts

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