1. The three reservoirs A, B and C are connected by pipelines 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The elevation of reservoir A is 200 m while that of C is 178 m. The discharge flowing towards reservoir B is 0.75 m³/s. Reservoir B is higher than that of C. Determine the rate of flow out of reservoir A, the rate of flow towards reservoir C and the elevation of reservoir B. Elev = 200m Pipe 1 2 3 Diameter 800 mm 600 mm 450 mm B Elev = 178 m Lo C Length 1500 m 450 m 1200 m f 0.0155 0.0165 0.0175

1. The three reservoirs A, B and C are connected by pipelines 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The elevation of reservoir A is 200 m while that of C is 178 m. The discharge flowing towards reservoir B is 0.75 m³/s. Reservoir B is higher than that of C. Determine the rate of flow out of reservoir A, the rate of flow towards reservoir C and the elevation of reservoir B. Elev = 200m Pipe 1 2 3 Diameter 800 mm 600 mm 450 mm B Elev = 178 m Lo C Length 1500 m 450 m 1200 m f 0.0155 0.0165 0.0175

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