1. A pump pumping liquid propellant operates at 10,000 rpm. The volumetric flow rate through the pump is 5,000 gpm. The pressure drop across the pump is 750 psi. Propellant density is 71lbm/ft³. Calculate the head produced by the pump. b. Calculate the pump specific speed. Is this a high-performance pump or a low- performance pump? Calculate the input power to the fluid, i.e. the fluid horse power, fhp. а. С.

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1. A pump pumping liquid propellant operates at 10,000 rpm. The volumetric flow rate
through the pump is 5,000 gpm. The pressure drop across the pump is 750 psi. Propellant
density is 71lbm/ft³.
Calculate the head produced by the pump.
b. Calculate the pump specific speed. Is this a high-performance pump or a low-
performance pump?
Calculate the input power to the fluid, i.e. the fluid horse power, fnp.
а.
С.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A pump pumping liquid propellant operates at 10,000 rpm. The volumetric flow rate through the pump is 5,000 gpm. The pressure drop across the pump is 750 psi. Propellant density is 71lbm/ft³. Calculate the head produced by the pump. b. Calculate the pump specific speed. Is this a high-performance pump or a low- performance pump? Calculate the input power to the fluid, i.e. the fluid horse power, fnp. а. С.
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