Question: pts = 1 2 pts ) Suppose a 4 - inch diameter penstock delivers 1 2 0 g p m ( gallon per minute )

pts =12 pts) Suppose a 4-inch diameter penstock delivers 120gpm(gallon per minute) of water through an elevation change of 100 feet. The pressure in the pipe is 25 psi (pound per square inch) when it reaches the powerhouse.
6a) Find the pressure head and velocity head.
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6b) What fraction of the available head is lost in the pipe?
6c) How much power is available for the turbine?
pts = 1 2 pts ) Suppose a 4 - inch diameter

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