Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Chapter 10, Problem 23P
A small centrifugal pump, when tested at N = 2875 rpm with water, delivered Q = 0.016 m3/s and H = 40 m at its best efficiency point (η = 0.70). Determine the specific speed of the pump at this test condition. Sketch the impeller shape you expect. Compute the required power input to the pump.
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