In Francis turbine, the pressure gage leading to the turbine casing reads 385 kpa and center of spiral casing is 3.5 m above the tailrace. If the velocity of water entering the turbine is 9 m/s, what is the net head of the turbine?

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Q: A certain hydro-power station has a head of 500m between the upper and lower reservoir . a.…

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.