horizontal pipe of diameter 550 mm is suddenly contracted to a diameter of 300 mm.  The pressure intensity in large pipe is given as 14 N/cm2 and the flow velocity in the larger pipe is 2 m/s.                                                            Find:-                                                                          (a) The rate of flow of water through a horizontal pipe. (b) Loss of head due to sudden contraction. (c) Pressure intensity in smaller pipe.

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A horizontal pipe of diameter 550 mm is suddenly contracted to a diameter of 300 mm. 

The pressure intensity in large pipe is given as 14 N/cm2 and the flow velocity in the larger pipe is 2 m/s.

                                                          

Find:-                                                                         

(a) The rate of flow of water through a horizontal pipe.

(b) Loss of head due to sudden contraction.

(c) Pressure intensity in smaller pipe.

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