Question: Question 2 ( 2 0 marks ) a . Using the pump performance equation, derive the performance equation for a turbine and state differences between

Question 2(20 marks)
a. Using the pump performance equation, derive the performance equation for a turbine
and state differences between the performance equations of a turbine and a pump.
(5 marks)
b. Calculate the pipe friction factor using both Moody chart and Colebrook-White
equation when water flows in a 18-inch pipe made of cast iron pipe at an
average velocity of 1.75ms. Assume the pipe to have an equivalent sand
grain roughness of 4mm.(10 marks)
c. What is the role of friction in flow of pipes and flow in water channels? How do
we account for it in calculation of discharge and velocity? (5 marks)
Question 2 ( 2 0 marks ) a . Using the pump

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