EBK THERMODYNAMICS: AN ENGINEERING APPR
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Chapter 2.8, Problem 42P
A water pump increases the water pressure from 15 psia to 70 psia. Determine the power input required, in hp, to pump 0.8 ft3/s of water. Does the water temperature at the inlet have any significant effect on the required flow power?
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