Question 1
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What two elements combine to form a water molecule
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hydrogen and oxygen
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carbon and oxygen
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hydrogen and chlorine
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sulphur and oxygen
Question 2
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What does the pH scale measure
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number of oxygen ions
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number of water ions
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number of hydrogen ions
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number of alkaline ions
Question 3
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What is the ph of neutral water
Question 4
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what is the difference in the hydrogen ion conventration from ph4 to ph5
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10 000 times as strong
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1000 times as strong
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100 times as strong
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10 times as strong
Question 5
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what effect does acidic water have on ferrous piping materials
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corrosion
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coating
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carbonization
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scaling
Question 6
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What causes temporary hardness
Question 7
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why should a hot water tank be set at a temperature below 50C
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a prevent permanent hardness from settling out
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to prevent total hardness from settling out
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to prevent carbonates of calcium and magnesium from settling out
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to prevent temporary hardness from settling out
Question 8
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what is the buoyant force available on a 5ft3 object if it is immersed in water
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49lb
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123.48lb
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312lb
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5000lb
Question 9
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what is the volume of an object that weighs 925 kg when weighed in air, but only 570 kg when weighed in water
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5.689m3
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0.925m3
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0.57m3
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0.355m3
Question 10
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what will an object with a volume of 0.658ft3 an a weight of 40lb o when placed in water
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sink
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remain in equilibrium, neither sinking nor rising
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barely float with most of the object submerged
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float high on the water, with very little submerged
Question 11
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How much extra weight would be required to sink a sealed drum with a volume of 2.725m3 and a mass of 22.7kg
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2 726kg
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19 976kg
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2 703.3kg
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22 701kg
Question 12
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what is the pressure exerted by 80' head of water
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8.15psi
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34.64 psi
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184.75psi
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784psi
Question 13
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Which of the following is a correct definition of flow rate
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speed of the fluid in a pipe
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pressure of the fluid in a pipe
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volume of the fluid in a pipe
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the quantity moving in a pipe
Question 14
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what is one major contributor to turbulent flow
Question 15
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which one of the following factors does not affect the pressure loss in the flow of fluids in a piping system
Question 16
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what is one probable cause of water hammer
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too many hangers supporting the piping
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a quick closing valve
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a sudden increase in pipe size
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too many valves open at the same time
Question 17
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what is the relationship between pressure an velocity in the narrowest portion of a venturi
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pressure increases, velocity decreases
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pressure increases, velocity increases
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pressure decreases, velocity decreases
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pressure decreases, velocity increases
Question 18
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what causes cavitation
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excessive pressure in the pump discharge
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vapour bubbling forming in a low pressure area
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vapour bubbles forming in a high pressure area
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corroded pipe collapsing
Question 19
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how do you find the amount of expansion
Question 20
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The Term pH is used to indicate the level of [blank_start]acidity[blank_end] or [blank_start]alkalinity[blank_end] within a solution
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acidity
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fluidity
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alkalinity
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solubility
Question 21
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The pH of water can be broken down into two parts [blank_start]hydrogen ions[blank_end](H+) [blank_start]hydroxyl ions[blank_end] (OH-)
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hydrogen ions
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hydrogen atoms
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hydroxyl ions
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hydroxyl atoms
Question 22
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When an atom loses an electron it becomes a [blank_start]positive[blank_end] ion
Question 23
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When an atom picks up a free electron it becomes a [blank_start]negative[blank_end] ion
Question 24
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The pH scale mathematically relates the concentration of [blank_start]hydrogen[blank_end] ions
Question 25
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0 on the pH scale is Highly [blank_start]Acidic[blank_end]
Question 26
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A pH value of 14 is considered highly [blank_start]Alkaline[blank_end]
Question 27
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[blank_start]Acidic[blank_end] water has a corrosive effect
Question 28
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Velocity [blank_start]increases[blank_end], pressure [blank_start]decreases[blank_end] and as velocity [blank_start]decreases[blank_end] pressure [blank_start]increases[blank_end]
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increases
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decreases
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decreases
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increases
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decreases
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increases
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increases
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decreases
Question 29
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The trade off between velocity energy and head pressure energy can be seen characteristic of water flow, which is commonly known as [blank_start]water hammer[blank_end]
Question 30
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[blank_start]Cavitation[blank_end] is a very destructive process that occurs in a liquid flowing in a piping system.
Question 31
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Pressure = [blank_start]Height x Density of liquid[blank_end]
Pressure= 35' x 0.433 lb/in2/ft
Pressure=15.115 psi
15.115psi is equal to the pressure exerted by a column of water 35' high
but we want an additional 4 psi at the highest point of the system
Therefore, add 15.115psi=4psi =19.155
Question 32
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[blank_start]0.433[blank_end]lb/in2/ft
[blank_start]9.81[blank_end]KPa/m
Question 33
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The height is 90' to gauge B
the first gauge reads 60psig
Pressure = 60psig-90'x0.433psi=21.03psig
Gauge B would read [blank_start]21.03 psig[blank_end]
Question 34
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[blank_start]Boyle's Law[blank_end] - Variables: pressure, volume and temperature
Question 35
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As the pressure from the mercury was [blank_start]increased[blank_end], the volume of the air [blank_start]decreased[blank_end]
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increased
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decreased
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decreased
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increased
Question 36
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It is important to note that boyle's Law is based upon [blank_start]absolute pressures[blank_end] and all gauge pressures must be converted to absolute before any calculations can be done.
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absolute pressures
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pressures
Question 37
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The formula for [blank_start]boyles law[blank_end] is
v1/V2=P2/P1 or P1V1=P2V2
V1 =the original volume
V2=the new volume
P1=the original pressure
P2=the new pressure
Question 38
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Charles law is the law, [blank_start]temperature[blank_end] and [blank_start]volume[blank_end] are in a direct relationship
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temperature
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pressure
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volume
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pressure
Question 39
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Charles Law uses [blank_start]absolute temperatrues[blank_end]
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absolute temperatrues
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not absolute temperatues
Question 40
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(100F+[blank_start]460[blank_end])= 560R(Rankine)
Question 41
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100C+[blank_start]273[blank_end]=373K(Kelvin)
Question 42
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Similar to Charles Law, Guy-Lussac's Law examines the relationship between [blank_start]temperature[blank_end] and [blank_start]pressure[blank_end]
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temperature
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height
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pressure
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width
Question 43
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All three variables(volume,pressure and temperature)are included in the combined Gas Law. In this law, a change in one variable [blank_start]will[blank_end] affect the other two variables
Question 44
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65 x 1.414=91.91
50 x 1.414=70.7
162.61
650+650=1300-162.61
[blank_start]1137[blank_end]
Question 45
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Total hardness
1mg/L=1ppm
soft - [blank_start]0-50[blank_end]mg/L
moderately soft- [blank_start]50-100[blank_end]mg/L
moderately hard- [blank_start]100-150[blank_end]mg/L
Hard- [blank_start]150-200[blank_end]mg/L
Very Hard- over [blank_start]200[blank_end]mg/L
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0-50
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50-100
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50-100
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100-150
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100-150
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150-200
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150-200
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200
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200
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300
Question 46
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Very hard water is unfit for human consumption or potable water supplies unless softened by treating the water to less than [blank_start]200 mg/L[blank_end]
Question 47
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We use the term hardness to designate the amount of these dissolved [blank_start]minerals[blank_end] contained in the water.
-Temporary harness
-permanent hardness and
-total hardness
Question 48
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[blank_start]Temporary hardness[blank_end] is Bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water cause temporary hardness. This occurs at approximately 60C(140F). For this reason the thermostats must not be set at temperatures greater than 60C(140F)
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Temporary hardness
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Permanent hardness
Question 49
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[blank_start]Permanent hardness[blank_end] is carbonates of calcium and magnesium in addition sulfates,nitrates and chlorides of other elements. This does not occur unless the water is heated above 148C(299F)
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Permanent hardness
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Temporary harness
Question 50
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[blank_start]Oxidation[blank_end] is water containing dissolved air, which is composed of nitrogen and oxygen
Question 51
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[blank_start]Solubility[blank_end] temperature affects the solubility of dissolved chemical in water. Temperatures above 60C result in temporary hardness.
Question 52
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[blank_start]Density and expansion[blank_end] is an increase in temperature produces a change in the density of water for example a cubic meter of water at 4C has a mass of 1000kg, but at 100C the mas becomes 958.05kg. As temperature increased, molecular motion also increased and the molecules occupied a larger space.
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Density and expansion
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bobs mom
Question 53
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[blank_start]Archimedes Principle[blank_end] A body, immersed in a fluid, loses as much weight as the weight of the fluid it displaces
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Archimedes Principle
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Bobs principle
Question 54
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The three [blank_start]laws of buoyancy[blank_end] are
1. A body sinks in a fluid if the mass of the fluid displaced is less than the mass of the body
2. If a body displaces a mass of fluid greater than its own mass, it will float.
3. body remains in equilibrium neither rising nor sinking if the mass of the fluid it displaces equals its own mass
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laws of buoyancy
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laws of banking
Question 55
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[blank_start]Buoyant force[blank_end]=weight of the liquid displaced
Question 56
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If the object weighs more than 156 lb, it will [blank_start]sink[blank_end]
If the object weighs less than 156 lb it will [blank_start]float[blank_end]
Question 57
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[blank_start]Mass[blank_end]=volume x density
Question 58
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volume of the anchor = 100lb/480lb/ft cubic= 0.2083 ft3
[blank_start]buoyant force[blank_end] availabe= 0.2083ft cubic x 62.4 lb/ft cubic= 12.99 lb
when we lift the anchor in the water it will require 100lb-12.99lb= 87.01 lb of force to lift the anchor
Question 59
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10' of head of water wold equal a pressure of 10'x0.433psi/ft=4.33 [blank_start]or[blank_end] conversely, a pressure of 50psi/0.433psi/ft= 115.473'
Question 60
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In [blank_start]laminar[blank_end] or streamline flow the water particles move in a straight line paths parallel to the walls of the pipe
Question 61
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In [blank_start]turbulent[blank_end] flow the pattern is highly irregular, with a constant churning of water from side to side, top to bottom
Question 62
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[blank_start]Viscosity[blank_end] is the property of a liquid to resist flow
Question 63
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[blank_start]Pressure loss[blank_end] the amount of energy spent to over come the resistance of flow(friction is called pressure loss or pressure drop
For example , a !" pipe with a flow rate of 8 US gallons/minute has a pressure loss of 7.8'(3.4psi) of head per one hundred feet of length
Question 64
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The [blank_start]eye[blank_end] of the impellar is a low pressure area, and the vapor bubbles implode at high pressure areas