al pump has an impeller of 500 mm external diameter and 200 mm internal diameter. It runs at 1000 rpm. The vanes are set back at an angle of 30O to outer rim. If radial velocity of water through impeller is maintained constant at 2 m/s, find (a) Angle at inlet (b) Velocity of watre at outlet (c) Wok done when velocity ratio is half. (Inlet circumference to outer circumference)

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A centrifugal pump has an impeller of 500 mm external diameter and 200 mm internal diameter.

It runs at 1000 rpm.

The vanes are set back at an angle of 30O to outer rim. If radial velocity of water through impeller

is maintained constant at 2 m/s, find

(a) Angle at inlet

(b) Velocity of watre at outlet

(c) Wok done when velocity ratio is half. (Inlet circumference to outer circumference)

 

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