Velocity Split in T-Branch Pipe Flow?

[TSN79]

I have a supply pipe that splits into two using a T-branch. If the flow through the supply is x, will the flow through the two splits then have half the speed of the supply?

 

[chroot]

The flow into the T-branch is x volume per unit time. If the resistance is the same in each branch, then the flow through each branch is (x/2) volume per unit time. That's the same as x volume / 2 units of time.

- Warren

 

[TSN79]

Great, thanks chroot!

 

[russ_watters]

...and if the areas are the same, the velocity will be half.