servoirs A, B and C, respectively, and meet at junction D. The elevation of A is 300 m while that of C is 277m. The rate of flow out of the reservoir B is 560Lit/sec. Pipe Length (m) Diameter (mm) Friction Factor 1 1200 800 0.0175 2 800 450 0.0208 3 1800 500 0.0183 Which of the following nearly gives the rate of flow in pipe 1?

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Three pipes 1,2 and 3 connect three reservoirs A, B and C, respectively, and meet at junction D. The elevation of A is 300 m while that of C is 277m. The rate of flow out of the reservoir B is 560Lit/sec.

Pipe

Length (m)

Diameter (mm)

Friction Factor

1

1200

800

0.0175

2

800

450

0.0208

3

1800

500

0.0183

Which of the following nearly gives the rate of flow in pipe 1?

a. 45.91 L/s  
b. 122 L/s
c. 459.78 L/s
d. 514.09 L/s
 

Which of the following nearly gives the rate of flow in pipe 3?

a. 100.22 L/s

b. 45.91 L/s

c. 459.78 L/s
d. 514.09 L/s
 

Which of the following nearly gives the elevation of reservoir B? 

a. 360.55 m

b.  336.67 m

 c. 323.37 m

d. 3.90 m
 
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