The average velocity (in m/s) of the oil in the pipe is 2.04m/s.
It should be noted that from the information, the oil that is transported on a day = 500000 bbl. Based on the information given, this is equal to 79491.256 cubic meter.
It should be noted that the flow rate will be calculated as:
= Oil transported / Time taken
= 79491.256 / (24 × 60 × 60)
= 0.92m³ per second
It should be noted that the area will be calculated as:
A = πr²
where
π = 3.14
r = radius = Diameter / 2 = 0.76/2 = 0.38
Area = πr² = 3.14 × (0.34)² = 0.45m²
Now, the velocity will be calculated thus:
= Flow rate / Area
= 0.92 / 0.45
= 2.04m/s
In conclusion, the velocity is 2.04m/s.
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