A water pump delivers 3 hp of shaft power when operating. If the pressure differential between the

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A water pump delivers 3 hp of shaft power when operating. If the pressure differential between the outlet and the inlet of the pump is measured to be 1.2 psi when the flow rate is 8 ft3/s and the changes in velocity and elevation are negligible, determine the mechanical efficiency of this pump.
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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach

ISBN: 978-0073398174

8th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles

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