KIET GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

RAC (RME-061)
Tutorial Sheet No. 6

Q1. A main duct 0.6 m by 0.6 m carries air at the rate of 280 m3/min. It is divided into two
ducts, one duct being 0.6 m by 0.3 m and the other is 0.6 m by 0.45 m. if the mean velocity in the
larger branch is 9 m/s, calculate the mean velocity in the main duct and other branch. Also find
the mean velocity pressure in each duct assuming standard air density.

Q2. A duct of 25m length passes air at the rate of 120 m3/min. Assuming friction factor as 0.006,
calculate the pressure drop in the duct in mm of water when
(a) the duct is circular of diameter 0.45m and
(b) the duct is rectangular of sides 0.6m and 0.45m.

Q3. A 0.3 m diameter circular duct carries standard air at a velocity of 360 m/min. It is replaced
by a rectangular duct having the same pressure loss per unit length due to friction. Determine the
dimensions of a rectangular duct if the aspect ratio is to be 1.5 for
(a) same volume through the two ducts and
(b) same velocity in the two ducts