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Surrey Dodger
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Hi
I have a problem beyond my scope. I am not a lerned physics chap so please, any answers would be great if kept simple :)
I have a pipe containing 300 litres of water. The pipe is 346mm diameter and 1 meter long. The top edge of the pipe is 1200mm under the sea. The pipe lies horizontally (i,e, on its side)
I need to push the water out of the pipe using either compressed air or a ram powered by electricity or hydraulic force. The pipe will fill with air (normal atmospheric pressure) as the water is pushed out.
How much energy is required to do this. If the answer can be given in watts, that would be marvellous.
Many thanks and no, this sin't a homework question,, at 47, I am let off that peril
I have a problem beyond my scope. I am not a lerned physics chap so please, any answers would be great if kept simple :)
I have a pipe containing 300 litres of water. The pipe is 346mm diameter and 1 meter long. The top edge of the pipe is 1200mm under the sea. The pipe lies horizontally (i,e, on its side)
I need to push the water out of the pipe using either compressed air or a ram powered by electricity or hydraulic force. The pipe will fill with air (normal atmospheric pressure) as the water is pushed out.
How much energy is required to do this. If the answer can be given in watts, that would be marvellous.
Many thanks and no, this sin't a homework question,, at 47, I am let off that peril