Reservoirs A, B, C are connected by pipes 1,2, and 3 respectively which meets at the junction x. The water surface at the reservoir B is 6m below that of A while junction x is 12m below the surface of A. When the pressure head at junction x is 9m, compute the following: A) Rate of flow out of Reservoir A. B) Rate of flow in or out of Reservoir B. C) Rate of Flow into reservoir C Location of Pipe Pipes Diameter (mm) Length (m) Friction Factor ("f"). 0.0198 Reservor A to junction X 1 300 450 0.0175 0.0168 Junction X to Reservoir B 2 150 240 Junction X to Reservoir C 3 200 360

Reservoirs A, B, C are connected by pipes 1,2, and 3 respectively which meets at the junction x. The water surface at the reservoir B is 6m below that of A while junction x is 12m below the surface of A. When the pressure head at junction x is 9m, compute the following: A) Rate of flow out of Reservoir A. B) Rate of flow in or out of Reservoir B. C) Rate of Flow into reservoir C Location of Pipe Pipes Diameter (mm) Length (m) Friction Factor ("f"). 0.0198 Reservor A to junction X 1 300 450 0.0175 0.0168 Junction X to Reservoir B 2 150 240 Junction X to Reservoir C 3 200 360

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