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Problem 1: Bernoulli Flow through a Horizontal Contraction

Water flows through a horizontal pipe. Section 1 has diameter 150 mm150\text{ mm} and pressure 200 kPa200\text{ kPa}; Section 2 has diameter 75 mm75\text{ mm} and pressure 100 kPa100\text{ kPa}. Neglect losses and determine discharge.

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Problem 2: Ideal Jet from a Reservoir Nozzle

A nozzle of diameter 50 mm50\text{ mm} discharges water from a large reservoir. The nozzle center is 5.0 m5.0\text{ m} below the free surface. Neglect losses and determine jet velocity and discharge.

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Problem 3: Pump Head and Input Power

A pump transfers water between reservoirs whose surfaces differ in elevation by 30 m30\text{ m}. The discharge is 0.050 m3/s0.050\text{ m}^3/\text{s}, total head loss is 5 m5\text{ m}, and pump efficiency is 80%80\%. Determine pump head and input power.

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Problem 4: Turbine Power from a Pipeline

Water flows at 2.0 m3/s2.0\text{ m}^3/\text{s} from an upper reservoir to a lower reservoir 25 m25\text{ m} below. Pipeline losses are 3 m3\text{ m} and turbine efficiency is 85%85\%. Determine turbine output power.

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Problem 5: Pressure at a Siphon Crest

A siphon crest is 6.0 m6.0\text{ m} above the source reservoir surface. Water velocity at the crest is 3.0 m/s3.0\text{ m/s} and head loss from the reservoir to the crest is 0.50 m0.50\text{ m}. Atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa101.3\text{ kPa} absolute. Determine crest gauge and absolute pressure.

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Problem 6: Pitot-Static Velocity Measurement

A Pitot-static tube in air measures a stagnation-minus-static pressure of 3.5 kPa3.5\text{ kPa}. Air density is 1.20 kg/m31.20\text{ kg/m}^3. Determine velocity, assuming incompressible behavior.

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Problem 7: Axial Force on a Reducing Nozzle

A horizontal nozzle contracts from 100 mm100\text{ mm} to 50 mm50\text{ mm} diameter. Water discharge is 0.020 m3/s0.020\text{ m}^3/\text{s}, inlet gauge pressure is 200 kPa200\text{ kPa}, and the outlet jet is atmospheric. Neglect weight and determine the force of water on the nozzle.

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Problem 8: Force on a 90-Degree Elbow

A horizontal 150 mm150\text{ mm} diameter elbow turns water flow 9090^\circ from the positive x-direction to the positive y-direction. Q=0.050 m3/sQ=0.050\text{ m}^3/\text{s}, p1=150 kPap_1=150\text{ kPa} gauge, and p2=120 kPap_2=120\text{ kPa} gauge. Neglect weight. Determine the force of the water on the elbow.

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