Q66. A Pelton wheel has a tangential velocity of 18m/sec when discharge and head are 0.25 m³/secand 40 m respectively. If the bucket deflects thejet through 160°, determine the power producedby the turbine. Take C, = 0.98.

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Q66. A Pelton wheel has a tangential velocity of 18 m/sec when discharge and head are 0.25 m/sec and 40 m respectively. If the bucket deflects the jet through 160°, determine the power produced by the turbine. Take C = 0.98. %3D

Q66. A Pelton wheel has a tangential velocity of 18 m/sec when discharge and head are 0.25 m/sec and 40 m respectively. If the bucket deflects the jet through 160°, determine the power produced by the turbine. Take C = 0.98. %3D

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Q66. A Pelton wheel has a tangential velocity of 18
m/sec when discharge and head are 0.25 m³/sec
and 40 m respectively. If the bucket deflects the
jet through 160°, determine the power produced
by the turbine. Take C, = 0.98.

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