FLUID MECHANICS FUNDAMENTALS+APPS
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Chapter 14, Problem 136P
A two-lobe rotary positive-displacement pump moves 0.60 cm3 of motor oil in each lobe volume. For 90 of rotation of the shaft, one lobe volume is pumped. If the rotation rate is 550 rpm. the volume flow rate of oil is
(a) 330 cm3/min
(b) 660 cm3/min
(c) 1320 cm3/min
(d) 2640 cm3/min
(e) 3550 cm5/min
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