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The document discusses three problems related to fluid flow through pipes. The first problem calculates pressure drop for laminar and turbulent flow in a 4.0 mm diameter tube with air flowing at 50 m/s. The second problem involves calculating head loss, flow rate, velocity and Reynolds number for laminar flow of oil through an inclined pipe. The third problem determines discharge for water flow through a pipe where the diameter increases from 15 cm to 30 cm with water at 8 m height in the tank.

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Tutorial 11

The document discusses three problems related to fluid flow through pipes. The first problem calculates pressure drop for laminar and turbulent flow in a 4.0 mm diameter tube with air flowing at 50 m/s. The second problem involves calculating head loss, flow rate, velocity and Reynolds number for laminar flow of oil through an inclined pipe. The third problem determines discharge for water flow through a pipe where the diameter increases from 15 cm to 30 cm with water at 8 m height in the tank.

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CLL231 – Tutorial 11

1. Air under standard conditions flows through a 4.0 mm diameter drawn tubing with
an average velocity of V = 50 m/s. For such conditions, the flow would normally
be turbulent. However, if precautions are taken to eliminate disturbances to the
flow (the entrance to the tube is very smooth, the air is dust-free, the tube does
not vibrate, etc.), it may be possible to maintain laminar flow. (a) Determine the
pressure drop in a 0.1 m section of the tube if the flow is laminar. (b) Repeat the
calculations if the flow is turbulent.

2. An oil with 𝜌 = 900 kg/m3 and 𝜗 = 0.0002 m2/s flows upward through an inclined
pipe as shown in Fig. . The pressure and elevation are known at sections 1 and
2, 10 m apart. Assuming steady laminar flow, (a) compute hf between 1 and 2,
and compute (b) Q, (c) V, and (d) Red. Is the flow really laminar?

3. A pipe, 40 m long, is connected to a water tank at one end and flows freely in
atmosphere at the other end. The diameter of pipe is 15 cm for first 25 m from
the tank, and then the diameter is suddenly enlarged to 30 cm. Height of water in
the tank is 8 m above the center of pipe. Darcy’s coefficient is 0.01. Determine
the discharge neglecting minor losses?

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