Water enters the pump of a steam power plant at 15 kPa and 50°C at a rate of 0.15 m3 /s. The diameter of the pipe at the pump inlet is 0.25 m. What is the net positive suction head (NPSH) at the pump inlet? (a) 1.70 m (b) 1.49 m (c) 1.26 m (d) 0.893 m (e) 0.746 m

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