A pump with a suction and discharge pressure of 125kPa and 409 kPa respectively, discharges water at 30L/s to a 4 cm diameter pipe. The suction diameter is 10 cm. Determine the mechanical efficiency of the pump if the power input recorded is 27.34hp. Select the correct response: 66.67 % 77.45 % 93.29 % 82.63 %

A pump with a suction and discharge pressure of 125kPa and 409 kPa respectively, discharges water at 30L/s to a 4 cm diameter pipe. The suction diameter is 10 cm. Determine the mechanical efficiency of the pump if the power input recorded is 27.34hp. Select the correct response: 66.67 % 77.45 % 93.29 % 82.63 %

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A pump with a suction and discharge pressure of 125kPa and 409 kPa respectively, discharges
water at 30L/s to a 4 cm diameter pipe. The suction diameter is 10 cm.
Determine the mechanical efficiency of the pump if the power input recorded is 27.34hp.
Select the correct response:
66.67 %
77.45 %
93.29 %
82.63 %

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