A Pelton wheel of 12 ft pitch diameter operates under a new head of 2000 ft. If the blade deflection angle is equal to 165". Estimate the speed, power output, and flow rate for best efficiency if the nozzie exit diameter is 4 inches. Take: pwater=1.94 slug/ft', C,=0.94, and speed ratio = 0.47.

A Pelton wheel of 12 ft pitch diameter operates under a new head of 2000 ft. If the blade deflection angle is equal to 165". Estimate the speed, power output, and flow rate for best efficiency if the nozzie exit diameter is 4 inches. Take: pwater=1.94 slug/ft', C,=0.94, and speed ratio = 0.47.

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A Pelton wheel of 12 ft pitch diameter operates under a new head of 2000 ft. If the
blade deflection angle is equal to 165". Estimate the speed, power output, and flow
rate for best efficiency if the nozzle exit diameter is 4 inches.
Take: pwater=1.94 slug/ft', C,-0.94, and speed ratio 0.47.
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