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Chapter 5 Problem 96P

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Problem 96P

A D0 = 8-m-diameter tank is initially filled with water 2 m above the center of aD = 10-cm-diameter valve near the bottom. The tank surface is open to the atmosphere, and the tank drains through aL = 80-m-long pipe connected to the valve. The friction factor of the pipe is given to be f= 0.015, and the discharge velocity is expressed as

 where z is the water height above the center

of the valve. Determine (a) the initial discharge velocity from the tank and (b) the time required to empty the tank. The tank can be considered to be empty when the water level drops to the center of the valve.

Solution

Part (a)

Step 1 of 9:

        To determine the initial discharge velocity from the tank which is at atmospheric pressure.

        The diameter of the tank D0 = 8.00 m

        Height of the water in tank z = 2.00 m

        Diameter of the valve/pipe D = 10.0 cm or 0.10 m

        The length of the pipe connected to the valve L = 80.0 m

Frictional factor of the pipe f = 0.015

Acceleration due to gravity g = 9.81 m/s2

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Title Fluid Mechanics 2 
Author Yunus A. Cengel, John M. Cimbala
ISBN 9780071284219

A D0 = 8-m-diameter tank is initially filled with water 2

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