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1.
Water is to be pumped at the rate of 0.025 m3/s from a 4 m deep ground level tank to an overhead tank. The difference in levels of the full tank levels of these tanks is 16 m. What is the approximate power required for operating a 65% efficient centrifugal pump ?
Discussion:
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Chhaya said:
8 years ago
Here, p= QH * 9.81= 3.9 but divide by 0.65 Efficiency. So, the answer is 6kw.
Umesh H A said:
7 years ago
Answer is A
Chiri said:
7 years ago
Yes, the correct answer is A.
Priyanka said:
5 years ago
P= QHpg/100n.
P=6.0kw.
B is correct.
P=6.0kw.
B is correct.
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Rahul said:
3 years ago
According to me, the right answer is A.
P = pghQ/n.
= 9810 x 20 x .025/.65.
= 7.5.
P = pghQ/n.
= 9810 x 20 x .025/.65.
= 7.5.
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