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5) Water at 90 °F flows from a large vessel through a commercial steel pipe. Before exiting, the water flows through a venturi meter (constricted section). DO NOT NEGLECT ENERGY LOSSES. Note: Table B-1 contains properties of water at various temperatures. (a) The diameter of the pipe and the venturi at point "X" are 6" and 4", respectively. Th e length of the straight section of pipe is 10 ft and the venturi is 5 ft from the entrance. The minor loss coefficient through the venturi meter is KL = 0.22 through the constriction and 0.4 through the expansion. The entrance loss coefficient is KL = 0. 5. Calculate the height (h) at which cavitation occurs. (b) Compare this answer with that obtained when energy losses were neglected (Note - you have this solution from hw #6). Explain why these results make sense in terms of the role of friction. \Carefully sketch and label the energy grade line and hydraulic grade line.

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