1. A block of woods floats in water with 50 mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of sp. gr. 1.35, the block projects 76 mm above the surface of that liquid. Determine the specific gravity of the wood. 0 0.84 00.67 00.57 00.91 2. A turbine is rated at 450 kW when the flow of water through it is 0.609 m³/s. Assuming an efficiency of 87%, what head is acting on the turbine in meters? O 65.5 O 90.8 O 86.6 O 75.3
1. A block of woods floats in water with 50 mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of sp. gr. 1.35, the block projects 76 mm above the surface of that liquid. Determine the specific gravity of the wood. 0 0.84 00.67 00.57 00.91 2. A turbine is rated at 450 kW when the flow of water through it is 0.609 m³/s. Assuming an efficiency of 87%, what head is acting on the turbine in meters? O 65.5 O 90.8 O 86.6 O 75.3
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Transcribed Image Text:Situation. Answer the following: (10 points)
1. A block of woods floats in water with 50 mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of
sp. gr. 1.35, the block projects 76 mm above the surface of that liquid. Determine the specific gravity of the
wood.
00.84
00.67
00.57
00.91
2. A turbine is rated at 450 kW when the flow of water through it is 0.609 m³/s. Assuming an efficiency of 87%, what head is
acting on the turbine in meters?
O 65.5
O 90.8
O 86.6
O 75.3
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