Water with density of 998 kg/m3 flows from a lake through a device inside the building at rate of 0.11 m3/s as shown in figure below. The piping system has length and diameter of 91.5 m, 0.12 m respectively. Lake 10 m (1) Is the device inside the building a pump or a turbine? Justify your answer. (ii) device. Determine the horsepower of the Neglect all minor losses and assume the friction factor is 0.025.

Water with density of 998 kg/m3 flows from a lake through a device inside the building at rate of 0.11 m3/s as shown in figure below. The piping system has length and diameter of 91.5 m, 0.12 m respectively. Lake 10 m (1) Is the device inside the building a pump or a turbine? Justify your answer. (ii) device. Determine the horsepower of the Neglect all minor losses and assume the friction factor is 0.025.

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