FLUID MECHANICS-I

WORKSHEET PROBLEM (MINOR LOSSES) COMPILED BY: SM TARIQUE SHAH

Q:1 Given 90° threaded elbows used in conjunction with copper pipe (drawn tubing) of 0.75-
in. diameter, convert the loss for a single elbow to equivalent length of copper pipe for
wholly turbulent flow.
Q:2 The fountain shown in Fig. is designed
to provide a stream of water that rises
h=10ft to h=20ft above the nozzle exit
in a periodic fashion. To do this the
water from the pool enters a pump,
passes through a pressure regulator that
maintains a constant pressure ahead of
the flow control valve. The valve is
electronically adjusted to provide the
desired water height. With h=10ft the
loss coefficient for the valve is
K=50.Determine the valve loss
coefficient needed for h=20ft. All losses
except for the flow control valve are
negligible. The area of the pipe is 5 times the area of the exit nozzle.
Q:3 To conserve water and energy, a “flow
reducer” is installed in the shower head as
shown in Fig. P8.61. If the pressure at point
(1) remains constant and all losses except for
that in the “flow reducer” are neglected,
determine the value of the loss coefficient
(based on the velocity in the pipe) of the
“flow reducer” if its presence is to reduce the
flow rate by a factor of 2. Neglect gravity.
Q:4 Water flows steadily through the 0.75-in-
diameter galvanized iron pipe system
shown in Fig. at a rate of 0.020 cfs. Your
boss suggests that friction losses in the
straight pipe sections are negligible
compared to losses in the threaded elbows
and fittings of the system. Do you agree or
disagree with your boss? Support your
answer with appropriate calculations.