Consider the piping system shown in the figure.  The speed of water flowing through the 4-in diameter segment of the piping system is 3 ft/s.  What is the volumetric flow rate of water in the piping system?  Express the volumetric flow rate in ft3/s, gpm, and L/s.  For the case of steady flow of water through the piping system, what is the speed of water in the 3-in diameter segment?

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Consider the piping system shown in the figure.  The speed of water flowing through the 4-in diameter segment of the piping system is 3 ft/s.  What is the volumetric flow rate of water in the piping system?  Express the volumetric flow rate in ft3/s, gpm, and L/s.  For the case of steady flow of water through the piping system, what is the speed of water in the 3-in diameter segment?  

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3 ft/s
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3 in.
The figure shows a piping system with two segments. The
diameter of the first segment is 4 inches and the diameter of the
second segment is 3 inches. The speed of the water in the first
segment is 3 feet per second.
Transcribed Image Text:4 in. Details 3 ft/s +34 3 in. The figure shows a piping system with two segments. The diameter of the first segment is 4 inches and the diameter of the second segment is 3 inches. The speed of the water in the first segment is 3 feet per second.
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