Pumping power requirement to overcome this pressure drop

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Water at 40 degrees Fahrenheit (p=62.42 lbm/ft3 and u= 3.74 lbm/ft. hr) is flowing through a 0.12 in (0.01 ft) diameter 30 ft long horizontal pipe steadily at an average velocity of 3 ft/s. Determine the head loss, pressure drop, and the pumping power requirement to overcome this pressure drop.

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