ES 3053
Homework #1
Due at 9:00 am on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
20 points
Water is flowing through a 3-inch internal diameter pipe at an elevation of 100 ft with an average
velocity of 10 ft/s. The pressure is 120 lbf/in2, and the specific volume is 0.01789 ft3/lbm. Use
the conversion factors at the end of the book.
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What is the density of the water, in lbm/ft3?
What is the flow energy, in Btu/lbm?
What is the kinetic energy, in Btu/lbm?
What is the potential energy in Btu/lbm?
What is the mechanical energy, in Btu/lbm?
What is the mass flowrate of the water, in lbm/s?
What is the volumetric flowrate of the water, in gallons per minute?
What is the total rate mechanical energy of the water in horsepower?
What is the mechanical energy in kJ/kg?