Problem 3. Water in the reservoir flows through the 8-in.diameter pipe at A into the turbine. If the discharge at B is 600 ft/min, determine the power output of the turbine. Assume the turbine runs with an efficiency of 60%. Neglect frictional losses in the pipe. Turbine 36 ft 8 in B 9 ft

Problem 3. Water in the reservoir flows through the 8-in.diameter pipe at A into the turbine. If the discharge at B is 600 ft/min, determine the power output of the turbine. Assume the turbine runs with an efficiency of 60%. Neglect frictional losses in the pipe. Turbine 36 ft 8 in B 9 ft

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Problem 3. Water in the reservoir flows through the 8-in.diameter pipe at A into the
turbine. If the discharge at B is 600 ft'/min, determine the power output of the turbine.
Assume the turbine runs with an efficiency of 60%. Neglect frictional losses in the pipe.
Turbine
36 ft
A
8 in
B
9 ft

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