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b) Water with u=1x 10kgm.s, is pumped between two reservoirs at 0.015 m?s through 140 m of 50-mm-diameter cast iron pipe and several minor losses, as shown in Figure Q3(b). Gate valve. Half-open 2. - 50 m Globe valve, - wide open Exit 24-10 m Flow 2 x 90 elbow Pump - Sharp-edged entrance Figure Q3(b): Piping System () (i) Identify the type of the flow in piping system based on calculated Reynold number. [3 marks) Solve the pumping power required based on minor losses, in kW. [7 marks) (ii)