Water flows from point 1 to point 2 at the rate of 280 liters/sec in a 300 mm diameter pipe. The elevation of point 2 is 360 m. When the gate valve near point 2 is closed, the difference in pressure between point 2 and point 1 is 80 kPa. When the valve is opened, the difference in pressure between point 1 and point 2 is 170 kPa. Determine: a. Head lost between point 1 and 2 when the valve is closed. b. Elevation of point 1. c. Head lost between point 1 and 2 when the valve is opened. d. Length of pipe if f = 0.03.

Water flows from point 1 to point 2 at the rate of 280 liters/sec in a 300 mm diameter pipe. The elevation of point 2 is 360 m. When the gate valve near point 2 is closed, the difference in pressure between point 2 and point 1 is 80 kPa. When the valve is opened, the difference in pressure between point 1 and point 2 is 170 kPa. Determine: a. Head lost between point 1 and 2 when the valve is closed. b. Elevation of point 1. c. Head lost between point 1 and 2 when the valve is opened. d. Length of pipe if f = 0.03.

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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