An underground tank supplies water for a multi-level home. A 7.4 cm diameter pipe brings water
into the home. The gauge pressure at the head of the water tank is 500 kPa. The first floor kitchen is
at a height (y,) of 7.5 m relative to the head of the water tank, if the speed of water coming out of
faucet (v,) in the kitchen is 29.40 m/s (a) what is the speed of water in the head pipe (v) of the tank.
and (b) what is the diameter of the kitchen faucet pipe? (c) The second-floor shower is at (v3) 3.5 m
above the kitchen. What is the speed of flow (V,) of water in the shower pipe?
An Underground Tank Supplies Water For A Multi Level Home A 7 4 Cm Diameter Pipe Brings Water Into The Home The Gauge 1 (39.02 KiB) Viewed 44 times
5. An underground tank supplies water for a multi-level home. A 7.4 cm diameter pipe brings water into the home. The gauge pressure at the head of the water tank is 500 kPa. The first floor kitchen is at a height (y₂) of 7.5 m relative to the head of the water tank, if the speed of water coming out of faucet (v₂) in the kitchen is 29.40 m/s (a) what is the speed of water in the head pipe (v) of the tank, and (b) what is the diameter of the kitchen faucet pipe? (c) The second-floor shower is at (v3) 3.5 m above the kitchen. What is the speed of flow (v) of water in the shower pipe? Sketch is not to scale. gauge Ņ
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