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LECTURE PROBSET 02
PART I: Choose the letter of the correct answer for each question. No need to copy the questions.
Write your answers on a pad paper(s). [1 point each]

1. These are attachments connected to pipes that help change the direction of fluid flow passing
through them as well as serve as junctions.
A. Valves B. Fittings C. Threads D. Flanges

2. These are connected to pipes that help start, stop, or control the flow of fluid passing through.
A. Valves B. Fittings C. Threads D. Flanges

3. A type of steam that has its temperature heated above saturation point at a given pressure.
A. Superheated B. Saturated C. Subcooled D. Compressed

4. A type of equipment that is used to remove condensate and air from steam lines while preventing steam loss.
A. Safety Valve B. Steam Traps C. Boiler D. Steam Regulator

5. An application of using steam that deals with maintaining a clean and safe working environment and equipment.
A. Atomization B. Heating C. Sterilization D. Power Generation

6. Which of these is an advantage of using steam?

A. Relatively Low Cost B. Non-Toxic C. Versatility D. All of the Choices

7. A kind of wrought steel pipe where zinc is coated on it to increase its resistance to corrosion.
A. Galvanized B. Black C. Haki D. Nen

8. Which of these pipe materials is different from the others?

A. PVC B. Copper C. Cast Iron D. Wrought Iron

9. Which of these is a type of Pipe Fitting?

A. Cross B. Y C. Both A and B D. Only Letter B

10. This is used to designate a pipe’s weight.

A. Wall Thickness B. Schedule Number C. Friction Factor D. Pipe Length

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PART II: Choose the letter of the correct answer for each question. Show your complete solution
and box your final answer. [1 point each]

11. Water flows steadily with a velocity of 3.05 m/s in a horizontal pipe having a diameter of
15.24 cm and the length of the pipe is 304.8 m. With the presence of a pressure drop
throughout the pipe, the friction head loss is then 26 m. What is the friction factor
resulting in this friction head loss?
A. 0.0185 B. 0.0274 C. 0.0366 D. 0.0473

12. Using the same data from number 11, solve for the volume flowrate in the pipe?
A.33.42 L/s B. 44.53 L/s C. 55.64 L/s D. 66.75 L/s

13. Determine the working stress of a schedule 120 pipe given the following data:
Outside diameter = 219.08 mm
Minimum Wall Thickness = 18.24 mm
Working Pressure = 17.60 kgf/cm2
Allowance for Corrosion = 1.65
A. 109.17 kgf/cm2 B. 190.17 kgf/cm2 C. 107.91 kgf/cm2 D. 179.01 kgf/cm2

kgf
14. Using your answer from the choices in number 13, convert that working stress into kPa. (Use 1 = 98.0665
cm2
kPa)
A. 10705.92 kPa B. 18649.31 kPa C. 10582.36 kPa D. 17554.88 kPa

15. Approximate the schedule number of a Carbon Steel A-106 pipe where the pressure carried is
54.6 kgf/cm2 ga and the allowable working stress is 548.4 kgf/cm2 .
A. 20 B. 40 C. 80 D. 100

16. Approximate the schedule number of a pipe where the pressure carried is
2
5354.43 kPa and the allowable working stress is 682.5 kgf/cm .
A. 20 B. 40 C. 80 D. 100

17. Determine the minimum wall thickness of a given pipe in mm given the following data:
Outside diameter = 141.30 mm
Pressure Carried = 36.3 kgf/cm2
Working Stress = 510 kgf/cm2
A. 5.43 mm B. 6.54 mm C. 7.65 mm D. 8.76 mm

18. In a horizontal pipe having a diameter of 0.127 m and length of 200 m, water flows steadily
with a velocity of 2.12 m/s. With the presence of a pressure drop throughout the pipe, find the
friction head loss if the friction factor is 0.03?
A. 10.82 m B. 6.37 m C. 7.48 m D. 8.59 m

19. Using the same data from number 18, solve for the volume flowrate in the pipe.
A. 56.86 cfm B. 65.68 cfm C. 86.56 cfm D. 66.85 cfm

20. Determine the cross sectional area of a pipe that has material if the outer diameter is 88.9 mm and the wall
thickness is 7.62 mm.
A. 7945.16 sq. mm B. 1945.76 sq. mm C. 4956.71 sq. mm D. 5765.74 sq. mm