A Pelton wheel is supplied with water under a head of 35 m at the rate of 40.5 kllo Itra/min. The bucket deflects the jet through an angle of 160° and the mean bucket speed Is 13 m/s. Calculate the power and hydraullo efficiency of the turbine. Outlet 160 V,- V

A Pelton wheel is supplied with water under a head of 35 m at the rate of 40.5 kllo Itra/min. The bucket deflects the jet through an angle of 160° and the mean bucket speed Is 13 m/s. Calculate the power and hydraullo efficiency of the turbine. Outlet 160 V,- V

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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