A 90º degree elbow in a horizontal pipe is used to deflect water flow upward at a rate of 40 kg/s, the diameter of the entire elbow is 10 cm. The pressure at the exit is the local atmospheric pressure. The elevation difference between the centers of the inlet and exit is 50 cm. the pipe is horizontal located so the weight of elbow and water are negligible. Determine a) the gage pressure at the center line of the inlet and b) the anchoring force needed to hold the elbow in place. Momentum correction factor for the system is ? = 1.0.
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First, let's calculate the velocity of water at the entrance of the elbow. We can use the equation for flow rate: Q = A * V Where Q is the flow rate, A is the cross-sectional area of the pipe, and V is the velocity of water. Given that the flow rate is 40 kg/s Show more…
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