(Solved): The 20-mm-diameter copper coil is used for a solar hot water heater. Water at an average temperatur ...
The 20-mm-diameter copper coil is used for a solar hot water heater. Water at an average temperature of \( T=50^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) passes through the coil at \( 7.9 \) liter \( / \mathrm{min} \). At \( 50^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) the water has the density of \( 988 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3} \) and kinematic viscosity of \( \nu=0.561\left(10^{-6}\right) \mathrm{m}^{2} / \mathrm{s} \). Take \( \varepsilon=0.03 \mathrm{~mm} \) for the coil. Suppose that \( L=350 \mathrm{~mm} \). Use the equation \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{f}}=-1.8 \log \left[\left(\frac{\varepsilon / D}{3.7}\right)^{1.11}+\frac{6.9}{\operatorname{Re}}\right] \) (Figure 1)
Determine the major head loss that occurs within the coil. Neglect the length of each bend. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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