Mathematics · Fluid Machinery
A Pelton wheel operates under a head of 40 m and develops a shaft power of 800 kW while running at 500 rpm. Assuming the overall efficiency of the Pelton turbine is 80%, find the flow rate of water. [Take density of water = 1000 kg/m3, acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s2]
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- 42.0 m3/s
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2.5 m3/s
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