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A pump delivers 25 L/s of water with a head of 35 m and runs at a speed of 2950 rpm for 8 hours per day. The shaft power is 11.5 kW. The electric motor driving the pump has an efficiency of 84% and the cost of electricity is 15 cents per kWh. Evaluate the cost of electricity to run the pump in a day. c.

A pump delivers 25 L/s of water with a head of 35 m and runs at a speed of 2950 rpm for 8 hours per day. The shaft power is 11.5 kW. The electric motor driving the pump has an efficiency of 84% and the cost of electricity is 15 cents per kWh. Evaluate the cost of electricity to run the pump in a day. c.

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C. A pump delivers 25 L/s of water with a head of 35 m and runs at a speed of 2950 rpm for 8 hours per day. The shaft power is 11.5 kW. The electric motor driving the pump has an efficiency of 84% and the cost of electricity is 15 cents per kWh. Evaluate the cost of electricity to run the pump in a day.
Transcribed Image Text:C. A pump delivers 25 L/s of water with a head of 35 m and runs at a speed of 2950 rpm for 8 hours per day. The shaft power is 11.5 kW. The electric motor driving the pump has an efficiency of 84% and the cost of electricity is 15 cents per kWh. Evaluate the cost of electricity to run the pump in a day.
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