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46.
At the same mean velocity, what is the ratio of head loss per unit length for a sewer pipe flowing full to that for the same pipe flowing half full ?
2.0
1.7
1.0
0.6
Answer: Option
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Rahul verma said:   2 years ago
The correct answer is C.

Rahul verma said:   3 years ago
H = FLV^2/2gD.
D1 = D2
H1 = H2
HEAD LOSS WILL BE EQUAL SO;
RATIO IS 1:1.

Aditya kumar said:   5 years ago
Use the formula:

Hf= flQ^2/12d^5.
Since all other values will be same other than "d"
For 1st condition - headloss =Q^2/d^5 = (A*V)^2/d^5.
For 2nd condition- headloss = (A*v)^2/d^5, where d = d/2.
divide 1 and 2.
So, the answer is 2.

Jinish said:   6 years ago
Head loss = v^2/2g and v= q/a and a=3.14xd^2/4.

So, for full flow D=d and half flow = d/2 now substitute value in head loss then ratio. So, it Will be 2.

Siddesh G M said:   7 years ago
Why not C?

Sadashiva said:   7 years ago
Head loss due to friction/unit length of pipe is proportional to mean velocity square V^2 and inversely proportional to the diameter D of the pipe.

V = volumetric flow rate remains same.

So, the head loss due to friction: ratio when flowing full / when flowing half full = 1.

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