Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Water is to be withdrawn from an 8-m-high

Water is to be withdrawn from an 8-m-high water reservoir by drilling a 2.2-cm-diameter hole at the bottom surface. Disregarding the effect of the kinetic energy correction factor, determine the flow...

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Q: A piping system equipped with a pump is operating steadily. Explain

A piping system equipped with a pump is operating steadily. Explain how the operating point (the flow rate and the head loss) is established.

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Q: Water is pumped from a large lower reservoir to a higher reservoir

Water is pumped from a large lower reservoir to a higher reservoir. Someone claims that if the head loss is negligible, the required pump head is equal to the elevation difference between the free sur...

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Q: Which fluid at room temperature requires a larger pump to flow at

Which fluid at room temperature requires a larger pump to flow at a specified velocity in a given pipe: water or engine oil? Why?

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Q: For a piping system, define the system curve, the characteristic

For a piping system, define the system curve, the characteristic curve, and the operating point on a head versus flow rate chart.

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Q: A person filling a bucket with water using a garden hose suddenly

A person filling a bucket with water using a garden hose suddenly remembers that attaching a nozzle to the hose increases the discharge velocity of water and wonders if this increased velocity would d...

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Q: Consider two identical 2-m-high open tanks filled with

Consider two identical 2-m-high open tanks filled with water on top of a 1-m-high table. The discharge valve of one of the tanks is connected to a hose whose other end is left open on the ground while...

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Q: A piping system involves two pipes of different diameters (but of

A piping system involves two pipes of different diameters (but of identical length, material, and roughness) connected in series. How would you compare the (a) flow rates and (b) pressure drops in the...

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Q: A piping system involves two pipes of different diameters (but of

A piping system involves two pipes of different diameters (but of identical length, material, and roughness) connected in parallel. How would you compare the (a) flow rates and (b) pressure drops in t...

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Q: A damaged 1200-kg car is being towed by a truck

A damaged 1200-kg car is being towed by a truck. Neglecting the friction, air drag, and rolling resistance, determine the extra power required (a) for constant velocity on a level road, (b) for consta...

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