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For the stationary water flow in a constant diameter pipe the Darcy friction factor can be considered as constant along hole:
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The along-hole variation Darcy friction factor is usually not exceeding 10 % but the contribution of the friction-based pressure loss to the gravity-based pressure build up in vertical and slanted wells is very minor which makes constant friction factor assumption become relevant.
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