document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1087680>Question 1087680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An irrigation pipe 6 in. in diameter has water flowing at the rate of 8 ft. per minute.  Determine amount (gal.) delivered per hr. at the end of the pipe.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to proceed.  Non-homework. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 6 in is the ID:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-sectional area (CSA) = pi*r^2 = 9pi sq inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 ft/min = 96 in/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Flow rate = CSA*96 = 864pi cubic inches/minute = 0.5pi cubic ft/minute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 30pi cubic ft/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert to gallons/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think it's 7.48 gal/cf<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Flow rate = 7.48*30pi gal/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= ~ 704.97 gal/hr<BR>\n" );
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