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Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery

  1. A large hydraulic turbine is to generate 300 kW at 1000 rpm under a head of 40 m. For initial testing, a 1: 4 scale model of the turbine operates under a head of 10 m. The power generated by the model (in kW)will be
    1. 2.34
    2. 4.68
    3. 9.38
    4. 18.75
Correct Option: A

PM = Pp =
Nm
3
Dm
5
NpDp

= 300
2000
3
1
5 = 2.34 kW
10005



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