In a Francis turbine, the pressure gage in the turbine casing reads 480 kpa. The elevation above the tailrace to the center of spiral casing is 14 m. Velocity of water entering the turbine is 14 m/s. Determine the net head. Answer in m and in whole number

In a Francis turbine, the pressure gage in the turbine casing reads 480 kpa. The elevation above the tailrace to the center of spiral casing is 14 m. Velocity of water entering the turbine is 14 m/s. Determine the net head. Answer in m and in whole number

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In a Francis turbine, the pressure gage in the turbine casing reads 480 kpa.
The elevation above the tailrace to the center of spiral casing is 14 m.
Velocity of water entering the turbine is 14 m/s.
Determine the net head.
Answer in m and in whole number

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