Question: A pump from the same family as Prob. 11.28 is built with D = 18 in and a BE power of 250 bhp for gasoline

A pump from the same family as Prob. 11.28 is built with D = 18 in and a BE power of 250 bhp for gasoline (not water). Using the scaling laws, estimate the resulting
(a) Speed in rpm;
(b) Flow rate at BEP; and
(c) Shutoff head.

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