An 18-in-diameter centrifugal pump, running at 880 r/min with water at 20°C, generates the following performance data: Plot the required input power versus the flow rate.

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.