Water is to be pumped at a head of 142 ft, the water temperature being 100°F and the barometric pressure being 14.3 psi. At intake, the pressure is a vacuum of 15 in Hg snd the velocity is 13 fps, what is tge net positive suction head (NPSH)?

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Water is to be pumped at a head of 142 ft, the water temperature being 100°F and the barometric pressure being 14.3 psi. At intake, the pressure is a vacuum of 15 in Hg snd the velocity is 13 fps, what is tge net positive suction head (NPSH)?
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