Question #100489
Calculate the discharge in litres per second and the time required to discharge 300 000 litres of water from a swimming pool by means of a 76mm diameter short pipe, having a bell shape connection when there is a constant head of water above the centre of the pipe of 2 meters
1
Expert's answer
2019-12-16T11:09:02-0500

The discharge:


Q=CdA2ghQ=C_d A\sqrt{2gh}

Q=(0.97)(0.25π(0.076)2)2(9.81)(2)=0.02756m3sQ=(0.97)(0.25\pi (0.076)^2)\sqrt{2(9.81)(2)}=0.02756\frac{m^3}{s}

Q=27.56litresQ=27.56\frac{litre}{s}

Time:


T=VQ=30000027.56=10885 s=3.024 hT=\frac{V}{Q}=\frac{300000}{27.56}=10885\ s=3.024\ h


Need a fast expert's response?

Submit order

and get a quick answer at the best price

for any assignment or question with DETAILED EXPLANATIONS!

Comments

No comments. Be the first!
LATEST TUTORIALS
APPROVED BY CLIENTS