The small turbine in figure below extracts 400 W of power from the water flow (p=998 kg/m³, u=0.001 kg/m.s). Both pipes are wrought iron (ɛ=0.046mm). Compute the flow rate Q in m³/h. Why are there two solutions? Which is better?

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The small turbine in figure below extracts 400 W of power from the water flow (p=998 kg/m³,
μ=0.001 kg/m.s). Both pipes are wrought iron (ε-0.046mm). Compute the flow rate Q in m³/h.
Why are there two solutions? Which is better?
Water
20° C
20 m
Turbine
10 m
D = 6 cm
30 m
D = 4 cm
Transcribed Image Text:The small turbine in figure below extracts 400 W of power from the water flow (p=998 kg/m³, μ=0.001 kg/m.s). Both pipes are wrought iron (ε-0.046mm). Compute the flow rate Q in m³/h. Why are there two solutions? Which is better? Water 20° C 20 m Turbine 10 m D = 6 cm 30 m D = 4 cm
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