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p γ υ z H p γ υ z H: Problem 7

This document contains information about Bernoulli's equation and its application to fluid flow problems. Bernoulli's equation relates pressure, velocity, and elevation at different points along a streamline of a fluid flowing through a pipe. It applies to idealized systems where the fluid is incompressible and inviscid. Several example problems are provided that demonstrate how to use Bernoulli's equation to calculate velocity, discharge, head loss, and pump power in hydraulic systems involving pipes, reservoirs, and pumps.

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p γ υ z H p γ υ z H: Problem 7

This document contains information about Bernoulli's equation and its application to fluid flow problems. Bernoulli's equation relates pressure, velocity, and elevation at different points along a streamline of a fluid flowing through a pipe. It applies to idealized systems where the fluid is incompressible and inviscid. Several example problems are provided that demonstrate how to use Bernoulli's equation to calculate velocity, discharge, head loss, and pump power in hydraulic systems involving pipes, reservoirs, and pumps.

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BERNOULLI’S EQUATION

The Bernoulli’s equation is an important expression relating pressure, velocity, and elevation of a
fluid at one point along its flow. The relationship between these fluid conditions along a streamline
is constant and is always equal at all points along that streamline in an idealized system.
An idealized system refers to a fluid that has a constant density (incompressible), and is inviscid. A
fluid that is inviscid means that it has no viscosity. Therefore, certain effects of viscosity, such as
water sticking to the walls of its pipe or container, do not apply.

p 1 υ 12 p 2 υ 22
+ + z + H p = + + z 2+ H L
γ 2g 1 γ 2g 1−2

Velocity head in terms of flow rate Q:


Q 2
υ2
=
( )
A
=
Q2
=
8 Q2
2g 2 g π 22 π 2 g D4
4 ( )
D 2g

Problem 7
Compute the velocity head of the jet in Figure 4-03 if D1 = 75 mm, D2 = 25 mm, the pressure head
at 1 is 30 m of the liquid flowing, and the lost head between points 1 and 2 is 5 percent of the
velocity head at point 2. Ans. 28.91m

Problem 12
In Figure 4-04, a 50 mm pipeline leads downhill from a reservoir and discharges into air. If the loss
of head between A and B is 44.2 m, compute the discharge. Ans. 10.85 lps
 

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Problem 13
The 150-mm pipe line shown in Figure 4-05 conducts water from the reservoir and discharge at a
lower elevation through a nozzle which has a discharge diameter of 50 mm. The water surface in
the reservoir 1 is at elevation 30 m, the pipe intake 2 and 3 at elevation 25 m and the nozzle 4 and
5 at elevation 0. The head losses are: from 1 to 2, 0; from 2 to 3, 0.6 m; from 3 to 4, 9 m; from 4
to 5, 3 m. Compute the discharge and show the velocity head, elevation head, and pressure head at
each of the five points. Ans. 36.3 lps

SOLUTION:

HL 1-5=

Problem 15
A pump (Figure 4-07) takes water from a 200-mm suction pipe and delivers it to a 150-mm
discharge pipe in which the velocity is 2.5 m/s. At A in the suction pipe, the pressure is -40 kPa. At
B in the discharge pipe, which is 2.5 m above A, the pressure is 410 kPa. What horsepower would
have to be applied by the pump if there were no frictional losses? Ans. 28.23hp

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Problem 16
A pump (Figure 4-07) takes water from a 200-mm suction pipe and delivers it to a 150-mm
discharge pipe in which the velocity is 3.6 m/s. The pressure is -35 kPa at A in the suction pipe. The
150-mm pipe discharges horizontally into air at C. To what height h above B can the water be raised
if B is 1.8m above A and 20 hp is delivered to the pump? Assume that the pump operates at 70
percent efficiency and the frictional loss in the pipe between A and C is 3m.

Problem 19
A pump draws water from reservoir A and lifts it to reservoir B as shown in Figure 4-10. The loss of
head from A to 1 is 3 times the velocity head in the 150-mm pipe and the loss of head from 2 to B is
20 times the velocity head in the 100-mm pipe. Compute the horsepower output of the pump and
the pressure heads at 1 and 2 when the discharge is: (a) 12 L/s; (b) 36 L/s. Ans. 11.75hp; 44.52hp

Reference: https://www.mathalino.com/reviewer/fluid-mechanics-and-hydraulics

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