When the pump (figure) delivers 220m^3/h of water at 20°C from the reservoir, the total frictional head loss is 5 m. The flow is discharged to the atmosphere through a nozzle. Estimate the power in kilowatts that the pump delivers to the water.

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.