Question

Surge tanks are provided in high pressure water pipelines to

a.

store a definte quantity ofwater all the time,

b.

reduce the water hammer.

c.

facilitate easy dismantling of pipeline for cleaning and maintenance.

d.

none of these.

Answer: (b).reduce the water hammer.

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