5.29 Determine the specific speed of the following centrifugal pumps: (a) A single-stage pump running at 1450 rpm, with a total head of 12.8 m and a flow rate of 15 L/s. (b) A two-stage pump running at 1450 rpm, with a total head of 24 m and a flow rate of 25 m/h. (a) 830 (b) 593

5.29 Determine the specific speed of the following centrifugal pumps: (a) A single-stage pump running at 1450 rpm, with a total head of 12.8 m and a flow rate of 15 L/s. (b) A two-stage pump running at 1450 rpm, with a total head of 24 m and a flow rate of 25 m/h. (a) 830 (b) 593

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5.29 Determine the specific speed of the following centrifugal pumps:
(a) A single-stage pump running at 1450 rpm, with a total head of 12.8 m and a flow rate
of 15 L/s.
(b) A two-stage pump running at 1450 rpm, with a total head of 24 m and a flow rate of
25 m/h.
(a) 830 (b) 593

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