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A siphon having 50 mm diameter draws Oil with γoil = 8.03 kN/m3 from a tank....

A siphon having 50 mm diameter draws Oil with γoil = 8.03 kN/m3 from a tank. Calculate the discharge and pressure at point B, assuming that head loss from section A to section B is 1.50 m, and section B to section C is 2.40 m. End of the pipe is open to the atmosphere.

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