Question

A supply pipe travels 270 feet under 8th street. When it gets to the intersection of 8th street and 15th avenue, it branches as follows:

The pipe going down 15th avenue carries 28 gpm.

The pipe going up 15th avenue carries 37 gpm.

The pipe that continues down 8th street carries 44 gpm.

What is the flow volume in the pipe coming into the intersection?

Answer 1

Accoading to the condition given in question Pipe goung doton = 28 gem pipe going up = 37 apm. pipe goin down = 44 6pm lothes toeet) from the Equation of continuity. Q = 28 pm + 37 pm +44 pm Q=109 | flow volume = 109 Gem |