The schematic of a 3,500 kW water turbine is shown in the figure. The water flowrate...

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The schematic of a 3,500 kW water turbine is shown in the figure. The water flowrate is 15 m³/s. The head loss across the turbine is negligible, but the head loss for the entire system is 5 m. (a) Determine the pressure drop across the turbine (p. - p.). in "kPa." (b) Determine the water depth h (in "m"). You must start from the energy equation: P V² ²₂ +h, -h₁ 2g 7 + 2g Hints... Start from the energy equation. Apply assumption(s), and simplify equation. For part (a), apply energy equation across the turbine. For part (b), apply energy equation between the surface of the large tank and exit flow (free jet). 2m P Turbine P₂ 2m Free jet The schematic of a 3,500 kW water turbine is shown in the figure. The water flowrate is 15 m³/s. The head loss across the turbine is negligible, but the head loss for the entire system is 5 m. (a) Determine the pressure drop across the turbine (p. - p.). in "kPa." (b) Determine the water depth h (in "m"). You must start from the energy equation: P V² ²₂ +h, -h₁ 2g 7 + 2g Hints... Start from the energy equation. Apply assumption(s), and simplify equation. For part (a), apply energy equation across the turbine. For part (b), apply energy equation between the surface of the large tank and exit flow (free jet). 2m P Turbine P₂ 2m Free jet

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