A turbine is installed with a total energy head of 14.97 m. if the rate of flow is 0.48 m3/s, determine the following: a. The input horsepower of the turbine. b. If the efficiency of the turbine is 82 %, compute its output hp.

A turbine is installed with a total energy head of 14.97 m. if the rate of flow is 0.48 m3/s, determine the following: a. The input horsepower of the turbine. b. If the efficiency of the turbine is 82 %, compute its output hp.

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A turbine is installed with a total energy head of 14.97 m. if the rate of flow is 0.48 m3/s,
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a. The input horsepower of the turbine.
b. If the efficiency of the turbine is 82 %, compute its output hp.

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