Question: Problem 1 ( 5 marks ) . A pump is used to fill a reservoir at an elevation of 4 0 m with a water

Problem 1(5 marks). A pump is used to fill a reservoir at an elevation of 40 m with a water
flow rate of 2m3s. The pump inlet diameter is 40 cm and outlet diameter is 60 cm . The
combined pump-motor is 75 percent, and the motor efficiency is 90 percent. Determine the
Electrical Power drawn by the motor and the Shaft Power.
Figure P1 Schematic for Problem 1(Note that the Pump is not to scale)
Problem 1 ( 5 marks ) . A pump is used to fill a

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