The elevations of water surfaces in reservoirs A and B are 300 ft and 250 ft, respectively, and discharge Q1 = 50 ft2/s. Determine the following: a. the flow rate (ft³/s) in pipe 2, Q2. b. the flow rate (ft³/s) in pipe 3, Q3. C. the head loss (ft) in pipe 3, hL3, pipe L (ft) d (in) 1 5000 36 0.0157 1500 24 0.0162 4000 18 0.0177

The elevations of water surfaces in reservoirs A and B are 300 ft and 250 ft, respectively, and discharge Q1 = 50 ft2/s. Determine the following: a. the flow rate (ft³/s) in pipe 2, Q2. b. the flow rate (ft³/s) in pipe 3, Q3. C. the head loss (ft) in pipe 3, hL3, pipe L (ft) d (in) 1 5000 36 0.0157 1500 24 0.0162 4000 18 0.0177

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