Question

Water at 20°C flows steadily through a reducing pipe bend,as in Fig. P3.77. Known conditions are p 125 cm, V1 = 2.2 m/s, p2 = 120 kPa, and D2 Neglecting

bend and water weight, estimate the total force that must be resisted by the flange bolts.Р3.77350 kPa, D 18 cm.

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