Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 4 (Q.No. 8)
8.
The hammer blow in pipes occurs when
there is excessive leakage in the pipe
the pipe bursts under high pressure of fluid
the flow of fluid through the pipe is suddenly brought to rest by closing of the valve
the flow of fluid through the pipe is gradually brought to rest by closing of the valve
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Sandeep Polaki said:   9 years ago
The answer should be C and D. As the water hammer phenomenon exists with both gradual and sudden closure of the valve.

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