A feedwater pump for a 30-MW steam power plant pumps water, which enters as a saturated liquid at 0.78 MPa with a flow rate of 40.0 kg/s. Determine the minimum inlet pipe diameter required if the maximum allowed average velocity in the inlet pipe is 4.6 m/s. Use the NIST WebBook or software to evaluate properties.

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