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A water pump draws incompressible fluid (density ) from a large stationary reservoir at the origin and delivers it to an open tank at position vector . The delivery pipe is straight and consists of two segments. Segment 1 has length and diameter . Segment 2 has length and diameter . The pump maintains a constant volume flow rate .
Assume the flow in Segment 1 is ideal with negligible viscous dissipation. In Segment 2, the constriction induces severe turbulence, resulting in a head loss given by the Darcy-Weisbach equation , where the friction factor is and is the flow velocity in Segment 2.
Assuming the fluid is discharged at atmospheric pressure with velocity , and taking in the direction, what is the mechanical power output required from the pump?
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How the Examiner Thinks
Variable_Constraint
Develop pure symbolic logic skills by mastering algebraic constraints without relying on numerical data.
Concepts Behind This Question
Reynolds Number Transition|Power-Velocity Relationship (434)|Dimensional Independence (380)
Why This Question Is Tricky
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Visualization Stress
Requires mental rotation or 3D mapping (Optics/Geometry/Vectors).
Difficulty Boost : +4Common Mistakes
This question tests the application of the Work-Energy Theorem in fluid dynamics, specifically targeting the transition from ideal Bernoulli flow to dissipative turbulent flow.
A common trap for JEE Advanced students is blindly applying the standard Bernoulli's equation while ignoring the non-conservative work done against turbulent eddy viscosity, leading to an underestimation of the required pump power.
The problem forces the student to recognize that the pump must supply additional power to overcome the non-linear head loss () in the constricted section.
Furthermore, the 3D vector position tests spatial visualization; students often mistakenly use the total pipe length ( m) instead of the true vertical elevation head ( m) for the potential energy calculation.
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| Subject | Physics |
| Chapter | Mechanical Properties of Fluids - Class 11 Part 2 |
| Concept | Reynolds Number Transition |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |