Question 1 The bend shown in the figure below is in the horizontal plane. The diameter at station 1 is 250mm, and at station 2 the diameter is 105 mm. Water (density of 1000 kg/m) flows steadily through the bend at a rate of 0.28 m/s. The inlet pressure at station 1 is 110 kPa. The volume of water in the bend is 0.04 m. Find the force the fluid exerts on the bend. Ignore friction effects, and state all assumptions clearly. L. DE ANS: Rx 14 194N, Ry = 12 490N, Rz = -392N 120 [18] 1.8 m