A reducer connects a standard 6-in Schedule 40 pipe to a 3-in Schedule 40 pipe. The walls

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A reducer connects a standard 6-in Schedule 40 pipe to a 3-in Schedule 40 pipe. The walls of the conical reducer are tapered at an included angle of 40. The flow rate of water is 500 gal/min and the pressure ahead of the reducer is 125 psig. Considering the energy loss in the reducer, calculate the force exerted on the reducer by the water.

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 978-0132558921

7th edition

Authors: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener

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