A Pelton wheel turbine has a mean bucket speed of 12 metres per second with a jet of water under a head of 35 metres. The bucket deflects the jet through an angle of 157°. The work done by the jet of water is 94600 Watt. Calculate the rate of flow of Jet. Assume co efficient of velocity as 0.98

A Pelton wheel turbine has a mean bucket speed of 12 metres per second with a jet of water under a head of 35 metres. The bucket deflects the jet through an angle of 157°. The work done by the jet of water is 94600 Watt. Calculate the rate of flow of Jet. Assume co efficient of velocity as 0.98

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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