A pool is to be filled with 60 m3 water from a garden hose

Chapter 4, Problem 13HP

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Problem 13HP

A pool is to be filled with 60 m3 water from a garden hose of 2.5 cm diameter flowing water at 2 m/s. Find the mass flowrate of water and the time it takes to fill the pool.

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QUESTION:

Problem 13HP

A pool is to be filled with 60 m3 water from a garden hose of 2.5 cm diameter flowing water at 2 m/s. Find the mass flowrate of water and the time it takes to fill the pool.

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Solution 13HP

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We have to find the mass flow rate of water and the time it takes to fill the pool.

The mass flow rate of water through the garden hose can be found using the expression.

     

        

Where,

density of water = 1000 kg/m3

velocity = 2 m/s

cross sectional areas of hose

     = in m2

diameter = 2.5 cm

Thus,

     

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