Water is flowing into and discharging from a pipe U-section as shown.
At flange (1), the total absolute pressure is 200 kPa, and 30 kg/s flows into the pipe.
At flange (2), the total pressure is 150 kPa.
At location (3), 8 kg/s of water discharges to the atmosphere, which is at 100 kPa.
Add two reaction forces to the system, $F_{Rx}$ (directed to the right) and $F_{Rz}$ (directed upwards)
What are the average velocities flowing through each pipe?
$V_1 =
$m/s
$V_2 =
$m/s
$V_3 =
$m/s
Determine the total x- and z-forces at the two flanges connecting the pipe. The gravitational effects may be ignored.
$F_{Rx} =
$N
$F_{Rz} =
$N
Is ignoring the gravitational effect assumption reasonable?