A rapid sand filter unit has to supply 40 million litres of water per day. 4% of filtered water is required for washing of the filter and 30 minutes are lost in washing every day. How many square filters of size 4 m each are required in the unit, when two additional filter bed are to be provided to take care of break down repair and maintenance? (Take rate of filteration as 5252 1/m²/hr)
A rapid sand filter unit has to supply 40 million litres of water per day. 4% of filtered water is required for washing of the filter and 30 minutes are lost in washing every day. How many square filters of size 4 m each are required in the unit, when two additional filter bed are to be provided to take care of break down repair and maintenance? (Take rate of filteration as 5252 1/m²/hr)
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![A rapid sand filter unit has to supply 40 million litres of water per day. 4% of filtered
water is required for washing of the filter and 30 minutes are lost in washing every
day. How many square filters of size 4 m each are required in the unit, when two
additional filter bed are to be provided to take care of break down repair and
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Transcribed Image Text:A rapid sand filter unit has to supply 40 million litres of water per day. 4% of filtered
water is required for washing of the filter and 30 minutes are lost in washing every
day. How many square filters of size 4 m each are required in the unit, when two
additional filter bed are to be provided to take care of break down repair and
maintenance? (Take rate of filteration as 5252 1/m²/hr)
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