Water at 20 deg C is pumped at 1500 gal min from the lower to the upper reservoir, as in Fig P3 141 Pipe friction losses are approximated by hf asymp 27V2 (2g), where V is the average velocity in the pipe If the pump is 75 percent efficient, what horsepower is needed to drive it , 350 ft D 6 in Pum...

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Water at 20°C is pumped at 1500 gal/min from the lower to the upper reservoir, as in Fig. P3.141. Pipe friction losses are approximated by hf ≈ 27V2 /(2g), where V is the average velocity in the pipe. If the pump is 75 percent efficient, what horsepower is needed to drive it?

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