Tamal Paul
New Member
Hey all! I having trouble wrapping my head around this. Take a look at the image I attached, which shows a very simple network. Lets assume no pipe friction loss.
If, at point A the pressure is 5 bar, then follow the main loop, point B is 5 bar (no pipe losses assumed).
However, If we take the red branch, point C has a loss of 2 bar, for example. Then we arrive at B, which should be ... what? 5 bar or 3 bar?
My question is part of a bigger more fundamental physics thought I am having: why does water flow at all in the red loop? After the red loop fills up with water, why does water even flow through it? Why doesnt the energy just push the water in the main loop, while the water in the red loop stay stagnant?
Thanks!
If, at point A the pressure is 5 bar, then follow the main loop, point B is 5 bar (no pipe losses assumed).
However, If we take the red branch, point C has a loss of 2 bar, for example. Then we arrive at B, which should be ... what? 5 bar or 3 bar?
My question is part of a bigger more fundamental physics thought I am having: why does water flow at all in the red loop? After the red loop fills up with water, why does water even flow through it? Why doesnt the energy just push the water in the main loop, while the water in the red loop stay stagnant?
Thanks!
