Q1. A turbine is set 40 m below the water level of a reservoir is fed by 60 cm diameter pipe. A short pipe of 45 cm diameter discharges the water from the turbine to atmosphere (Fig. 1). If a total frictional loss of 10 m is assumed and turbine efficiency 85%, estimate the power output when the discharge is 0.8 m³/s. 40 m 60 cm Dia 45 cm Dia

Q1. A turbine is set 40 m below the water level of a reservoir is fed by 60 cm diameter pipe. A short pipe of 45 cm diameter discharges the water from the turbine to atmosphere (Fig. 1). If a total frictional loss of 10 m is assumed and turbine efficiency 85%, estimate the power output when the discharge is 0.8 m³/s. 40 m 60 cm Dia 45 cm Dia

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Q1. A turbine is set 40 m below the water level of a
reservoir is fed by 60 cm diameter pipe. A short pipe of
45 cm diameter discharges the water from the turbine to
atmosphere (Fig. 1). If a total frictional loss of 10 m is
assumed and turbine efficiency 85%, estimate the power
output when the discharge is 0.8 m³/s.
40 m
60 cm Dia
45 çm Dia
Fig. 1
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