(Solved): Q2: Figure 2 shows a methane gas storage connected in series to the 5 cm diameter pipe and 1.4 cm d ...

Q2: Figure 2 shows a methane gas storage connected in series to the 5 cm diameter pipe and 1.4 cm diameter pipe. If the minor losses are neglected and the friction factor is 0.015, determine the flow rate of gas of each pipe (assume air is incompressible). Determine the flow rate if the 2.2 cm diameter pipe were replaced by a 3 cm diameter pipe. Comment on the assumption of incompressibility. [10 Marks] p = 3.5 kPa T = 70°C 5 cm 6 m 2.2 cm Figure 2: Gas pipeline system 6 m