A centrifugal pump is to be operated with discharge 2.5 m3/min. If the power of motor is 15 KW,compute the total head of the pump if the efficiency of the motor is 70% and the pump efficiency is 80%. * O 15.3m 20.6 m O 24.5m 28.8 m O 32.2 m

A centrifugal pump is to be operated with discharge 2.5 m3/min. If the power of motor is 15 KW,compute the total head of the pump if the efficiency of the motor is 70% and the pump efficiency is 80%. * O 15.3m 20.6 m O 24.5m 28.8 m O 32.2 m

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A centrifugal pump is to be operated
with discharge 2.5 m3/min. If the
power of motor is 15 KW,compute the
total head of the pump if the
efficiency of the motor is 70% and
the pump efficiency is 80%. *
O 15.3m
20.6 m
O 24.5m
O 28.8 m
O 32.2 m
O None of these

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