Question: Problem No . 2 | | A centrifugal pump is used to pump 0 . 0 1 m 3 s of water ( at 4

Problem No.2|| A centrifugal pump is used to pump 0.01m3s of water (at 40C). The water enters the
impeller through a 0.03m diameter inlet. The inlet velocity is uniform. The impeller outlet diameter is
0.11m Flow leaves the impeller at 3ms relative to the blades, which is radial at the exit. The impeller
speed 360rads. For the following angle of the fluid absolute "inflow" velocity ():0,0.1,10,45, and
90; determine: 1) the width of the impeller, 2) the shaft torque, 3) the shaft power, 4) the specific shaft
power, 5) the ideal head rise. 6) Is the required shaft torque increases, decreases, or stay constant with the
increasing values of ; (7) according to your answer of part (6), is it a good or bad situation (in terms of
optimal operation of the centrifugal pump? And why?
Notice: please, tabulate your answer to this question for part 1-5.
Problem No . 2 | | A centrifugal pump is used to

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