A hydroelectric power generating system is shown in the figure. Water flows from an upper reservoir to a lower one passing through a turbine at the rate of 187 liters per second. The total length of pipe connecting the two reservoirs is 143 m. The pipe diameter is 376 mm and the Hazen-Williams coefficient is 143. The water surface elevations of reservoirs 1 and 2 are 210 m and 68 m, respectively. Determine the powe

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A hydroelectric power generating system is shown in the figure. Water flows from an upper reservoir to a lower one passing through a turbine at the rate of 187 liters per second. The total length of pipe connecting the two reservoirs is 143 m. The pipe diameter is 376 mm and the Hazen-Williams coefficient is 143. The water surface elevations of reservoirs 1 and 2 are 210 m and 68 m, respectively. Determine the power in kW required by the turbine if it is 79% efficient? Neglect minor losses. 

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