Q1: A pipe connecting a reservoir to a turbine which discharges water to the down through another pipe as shownin the figure. The head loss between the reservoir and the turbine is 8 times the kinetic head (8×V²/2g) in the pipe and that from the turbine to the down is 0.4 times the kinetic head (0.4xV?/2g) in the pipe. The rate of flow is 1.2 m/s and the pipe diameter in both cases is 1.1 m. Determine, the pressure at the inlet and exit of the turbine, and the power generated by the turbine. All required dimensions are illustrated on the figure. 1.1 m dia 50 m 1.1 m dia. 5m Turbine (T)

Q1: A pipe connecting a reservoir to a turbine which discharges water to the down through another pipe as shownin the figure. The head loss between the reservoir and the turbine is 8 times the kinetic head (8×V²/2g) in the pipe and that from the turbine to the down is 0.4 times the kinetic head (0.4xV?/2g) in the pipe. The rate of flow is 1.2 m/s and the pipe diameter in both cases is 1.1 m. Determine, the pressure at the inlet and exit of the turbine, and the power generated by the turbine. All required dimensions are illustrated on the figure. 1.1 m dia 50 m 1.1 m dia. 5m Turbine (T)

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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