Calculate the hydraulic power of a pump (kW) that transfers water at 300 m3/hr to a tank at an elevation of 11 m. The suction side has pressure and velocity of 120 kPa and 1.5 m/s, respectively; the discharge side is 260 kPa and 3.2 m/s.  Let γwater=9.81 kN/m3, g=9.81 m/s2 Round off your answer to four (4) decimal places.

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Calculate the hydraulic power of a pump (kW) that transfers water at 300 m3/hr to a tank at an elevation of 11 m. The suction side has pressure and velocity of 120 kPa and 1.5 m/s, respectively; the discharge side is 260 kPa and 3.2 m/s.  Let γwater=9.81 kN/m3, g=9.81 m/s2

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