Problem Set 1: Principles of Fluid Flow

1. What is the flow rate of water, in lpm, in a 0.20 m diameter pipe if the average velocity
of flow is 1.5 m/s? If the pipe’s diameter is reduced to 0.10 m at another section, what is
the velocity of flow in that section?

2. A pipe hose should deliver at least 1200 lpm. If the nozzle has a diameter of 30 mm,
what is the velocity of the issuing jet?

3. A pump delivering 0.227 m3/s of water has a 30.48 cm diameter suction flange and a
25.4 cm diameter discharge flange. The suction pipe is 4 m long and the discharge pipe is
23 m long. The water is delivered to a reservoir 16 m above the intake water level.
Neglecting turbulence losses in the pipe, Determine the following: (Use Darcy Equation
for a head loss due to friction of a straight pipe)
a). Pump Head
b). Pump Theoretical Power
c). Pump Brake power if the pump efficiency is 85% (Assume a friction factor of 0.02 for
cast iron)

4. A pump delivering 31.5 lps of water has a 40.64 cm diameter suction pipe and 35.56 cm
diameter discharge pipe. The suction vacuum gauge that is 8 cm below the pump
centerline reads 127 mm of mercury below atmospheric pressure. The discharge gauge
that is 46 cm above the pump centerline reads 73.14 kPa. What is the head of the
pump? Determine the pump brake power if the pump efficiency is 82%.