Reservoirs A and B have elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, and are connected by a pipe having a diameter of 250 mm and a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed at a point in between reservoirs A and B. The discharge in the pipeline is 140 L/s. If the head loss in the pipe due to friction is 8.55 m, which of the following most nearly gives the power generated by the turbine? A. 215.56 Kw B. 194.27 Kw C. 235.16 Kw D. 180.50 kw

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Reservoirs A and B have elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, and are connected by a pipe having a diameter of 250 mm and a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed at a
point in between reservoirs A and B. The discharge in the pipeline is 140 L/s. If the head loss in the pipe due to friction is 8.55 m, which of the following most nearly
gives the power generated by the turbine?

A. 215.56 Kw

B. 194.27 Kw

C.  235.16 Kw

D. 180.50 kw

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