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When in the completely opened position, which of the listed types of valve will offer the least resistance to flow?

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When in the completely opened position, which of the listed types of valve will offer the least resistance to flow?

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• Flow path through the valve body – is it straight-through or does the fluid turn sharply? • Pressure drop / resistance to flow – how much energy is lost as the fluid passes the valve? • The typical uses of gate, globe, poppet, and reed valves in piping systems vs engines/reciprocating machinery.

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• Visualize the internal shape of each valve when it is fully open. For which valve does the fluid see almost a straight piece of pipe? • Which valve types are commonly chosen when you want throttling and precise flow control, and which are chosen when you want minimal resistance and full flow? • Think about where you usually find globe valves versus where you find gate valves in shipboard piping systems—why is that? How does that relate to pressure drop?

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• For each option, ask: Does the fluid change direction sharply inside this valve when fully open, or is the path nearly straight? • Identify which valve is mainly designed for on/off with minimal pressure loss, versus those designed more for control or check functions. • Consider typical piping design practice: Which one is recommended when you want the valve, when fully open, to behave almost like a straight pipe?

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When in the completely opened position, which of the listed types of valve will offer the least resistance to flow?

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When in the completely opened position, which of the listed types of valve will offer the least resistance to flow?

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