Pipeline fluid flows are indicated below. Determine the maximum flow from Node 1 to Node 4.
A) 200
B) 300
C) 600
D) 700
E) None of the above

Question

Pipeline fluid flows are indicated below. Determine the maximum flow from Node 1 to Node 4. 
A) 200 
B) 300 
C) 600 
D) 700 
E) None of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The maximum flow from Node 1 to Node 4 can be determined by finding the bottleneck in the network. The capacities of the segments are as follows: 
1-2: 300
1-3: 200
2-4: 400
3-4: 600
The minimum capacity among all the paths connecting Node 1 and Node 4 is 200. Therefore, the maximum flow from Node 1 to Node 4 is limited by the segment 1-3, which has capacity of 200. Therefore, the maximum flow is 200.

Pipeline Fluid Flows Are Indicated Below