A pipe of diameter 80mm is fitted with a branch section into which fit two pipes of equal diameter. If it is desired that the velocity remain constant throughout, determine the required diameter of each of the branch pipes.
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Pam
the area of the outlet pipes have to be 1/2 of the original area (law of continuity).
1/2 PI (40^2)=PI R^2
R= 40 sqrt1/2=40*.707 mm
1/2 PI (40^2)=PI R^2
R= 40 sqrt1/2=40*.707 mm
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