1. The pump shown in the figure delivers water at 59°F at a rate of 550 gal/min. The inlet pipe has an inside diameter of 5.95 in. and it is 10 ft long. The inlet pipe is submerged 6 ft into the water and is vertical. Estimate the pressure inside the pipe at the pump inlet.
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2. In the previous problem, determine the flow rate at which the pump inlet pressure is equal to the vapor pressure of the water. Assume that friction causes a head loss of 4 ft. The vapor pressure of water at 598F is 0.247 psi.