A 150 mm diameter penstock supplies water to a turbine under constant head of 30 m. a. Calculate the theoretical velocity of flow in meters per second through the penstock. b. Calculate the theoretical discharge in cubic meters per seconds. c. Calculate the power in kilowatts delivered by the turbine if the system efficiency is 70%.

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.