Water enters a hydraulic turbine through a 30 cm diameter pipe at a rate of 0.6 m3 /s and exits through a 25 cm diameter pipe as shown in the Figure. The pressure drop in the turbine is measured by a mercury manometer to be 1.2 m. For a combined turbine– generator efficiency of 83 percent, determine the net electric power output. Take the kinetic energy correction factor to be 1.05. (Density of water and mercury can be taken as per the standards)

Water enters a hydraulic turbine through a 30 cm diameter pipe at a rate of 0.6 m3 /s and exits through a 25 cm diameter pipe as shown in the Figure. The pressure drop in the turbine is measured by a mercury manometer to be 1.2 m. For a combined turbine– generator efficiency of 83 percent, determine the net electric power output. Take the kinetic energy correction factor to be 1.05. (Density of water and mercury can be taken as per the standards)

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