Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow Calculator

✖Specific Weight of Liquid 1 is defined as weight per unit volume. It is the specific weight of the liquid for which the calculation is being done.ⓘ Specific Weight of Liquid 1 [γ]			+10% -10%
✖Rate of Flow of Fluid is the rate at which a liquid or other substance flows through a particular channel, pipe, etc.ⓘ Rate of Flow of Fluid [q_flow]			+10% -10%
✖Head Loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system.ⓘ Head Loss [h_f]			+10% -10%

✖Power Generated is the amount of energy liberated per second in a device.ⓘ Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow [P_w]

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Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow

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`"P"_{"w"} = "γ"*"q"_{"flow"}*"h"_{"f"}`

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`"900W"="31.25N/m³"*"24m³/s"*"1.2m"`

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Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Power Generated = Specific Weight of Liquid 1*Rate of Flow of Fluid*Head Loss
P_w = γ*q_flow*h_f
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Power Generated - (Measured in Watt) - Power Generated is the amount of energy liberated per second in a device.
Specific Weight of Liquid 1 - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Specific Weight of Liquid 1 is defined as weight per unit volume. It is the specific weight of the liquid for which the calculation is being done.
Rate of Flow of Fluid - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Second) - Rate of Flow of Fluid is the rate at which a liquid or other substance flows through a particular channel, pipe, etc.
Head Loss - (Measured in Meter) - Head Loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Specific Weight of Liquid 1: 31.25 Newton per Cubic Meter --> 31.25 Newton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Rate of Flow of Fluid: 24 Cubic Meter per Second --> 24 Cubic Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Head Loss: 1.2 Meter --> 1.2 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_w = γ*q_flow*h_f --> 31.25*24*1.2

Evaluating ... ...

P_w = 900

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

900 Watt --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

900 Watt <-- Power Generated

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow Formula

Power Generated = Specific Weight of Liquid 1*Rate of Flow of Fluid*Head Loss
P_w = γ*q_flow*h_f

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How to Calculate Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow?

Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow calculator uses Power Generated = Specific Weight of Liquid 1*Rate of Flow of Fluid*Head Loss to calculate the Power Generated, Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow is defined as the rate of work change of work required to overcome frictional resistance offered by the pipes. Power Generated is denoted by P_w symbol.

How to calculate Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow, enter Specific Weight of Liquid 1 (γ), Rate of Flow of Fluid (q_flow) & Head Loss (h_f) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow calculation can be explained with given input values -> 898.56 = 31.25*24*1.2.

FAQ

What is Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow?

Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow is defined as the rate of work change of work required to overcome frictional resistance offered by the pipes and is represented as P_w = γ*q_flow*h_f or Power Generated = Specific Weight of Liquid 1*Rate of Flow of Fluid*Head Loss. Specific Weight of Liquid 1 is defined as weight per unit volume. It is the specific weight of the liquid for which the calculation is being done, Rate of Flow of Fluid is the rate at which a liquid or other substance flows through a particular channel, pipe, etc & Head Loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system.

How to calculate Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow?

Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow is defined as the rate of work change of work required to overcome frictional resistance offered by the pipes is calculated using Power Generated = Specific Weight of Liquid 1*Rate of Flow of Fluid*Head Loss. To calculate Power Required to Overcome Frictional Resistance in Laminar Flow, you need Specific Weight of Liquid 1 (γ), Rate of Flow of Fluid (q_flow) & Head Loss (h_f). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Specific Weight of Liquid 1, Rate of Flow of Fluid & Head Loss and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Power Generated?

In this formula, Power Generated uses Specific Weight of Liquid 1, Rate of Flow of Fluid & Head Loss. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Power Generated = Force on Fluid Element*Change in Velocity

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