Week 2 Quiz

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Question 1
What is the Reynolds number in a 50 cm diameter pipe passing water ( = 1 cP and
3

= 1,000 kg/ m

) at a volumetric flow rate of 0.02 m3 /s?

50,930
25,220
62,100
42,355

Question 2
Which of the following fittings creates the smallest pressure drop?
rounded exit
tee fitting
90 elbow
45 elbow

Question 3
Which of the following produces the greatest pressure drop when passing the same volumetric flow

rate, Q?
A large diameter, short pipe
A large diameter, long pipe
A small diameter, short pipe
A small diameter, long pipe

Question 4
A fluid with = 5 x 106 m2 /s flows through a 5 cm diameter pipe with 0.1 mm roughness at an
average velocity of 10 m/s. What is the friction factor for this flow?
0.025
0.020
0.039
0.033

Question 5
A 2 cm diameter pipe with 0.5 mm roughness passes water at 0.005 m3 /s. For this question, assume

= 1.787 x 106 m2 /s and

= 1,000 kg/m3 . What is the expected pressure drop per meter of pipe?

336 kPa/m
192 kPa/m
114 kPa/m
442 kPa/m

Question 6
A schematic for a hydraulic circuit appears below. The two cylinders are ideal and have identical
geometry. Which of the following statements about the circuit is untrue?

The cylinders are controlled by a 3-position, 4-way valve.

Both cylinders extend simultaneously.
The cylinders move with identical speeds.
A pressure relief valve is in parallel with the pump.

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