A pelton wheel has to be designed for following specifications: - Power to be developed = 6000 kW; Net head available = 300 m, Speed = 500 rpm. Ratio of jet diameter to wheel diameter 1/10. Overall efficiency= 0.85; Coefficient of velocity C = 0.98. Speed ratio = 0.46. What are the number of jets required? (a) 2 (c) 3 (b) 4 (d) 6

A pelton wheel has to be designed for following specifications: - Power to be developed = 6000 kW; Net head available = 300 m, Speed = 500 rpm. Ratio of jet diameter to wheel diameter 1/10. Overall efficiency= 0.85; Coefficient of velocity C = 0.98. Speed ratio = 0.46. What are the number of jets required? (a) 2 (c) 3 (b) 4 (d) 6

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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