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Reconsider Prob. 5-88. Determine the flow rate of water and the pressure difference across the pump if the irreversible head loss of the pipin2 system is 4 m.
The discharge of water and pressure difference across the pump.
Answer to Problem 89P
The discharge of water is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The efficiency of the pump is
Write the energy balance equation.
Here, density is
Write the expression for the pressure difference across the pump.
Here, pressure at suction side is
Write the expression for velocity in pipe.
Here, velocity in pipe is
Calculation:
Substitute
Velocity in suction pipe.
Substitute
Velocity in delivery pipe.
Substitute
Substitute
Conclusion:
The discharge is
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