Reservoirs A and B have elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, and are connected by a pipe having a diameter of 250 mm and a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed at a point in between reservoirs A and B. The discharge in the pipeline is 140 L/s. If the head loss in the pipe due to friction is 8.55 m, which of the following most nearly gives the power generated by the turbine? Reservoirs A and B have elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, and are connected by a pipe having a diameter of 250 mm and alength of 250 m. A turbine is installed at a point in between reservoirs A and B. The discharge in the pipeline is 140 L/s. If the headloss in the pipe due to friction is 8.55 m, which of the following most nearly gives the power generated by the turbine?A) 194.27 kWB) 235.16 kW215.56 kWD180.50 kW

Q=140L/s To find power generated by turbine

Reservoirs A and B have elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, and are connected by a pipe having a diameter of 250 mm and a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed at a point in between reservoirs A and B. The discharge in the pipeline is 140 L/s. If the head loss in the pipe due to friction is 8.55 m, which of the following most nearly

Reservoirs A and B have elevations 250 m and 100 m, respectively, and are connected by a pipe having a diameter of 250 mm and a length of 250 m. A turbine is installed at a point in between reservoirs A and B. The discharge in the pipeline is 140 L/s. If the head loss in the pipe due to friction is 8.55 m, which of the following most nearly

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