34. A reaction turbine works at 460 rpm under a head of 110 metres. Its diameter at inlet is 115 cms and the flow arca is 0:3 metre. The angles made by the absolute velocity and relative vélocity at inlet are respectively 18° and 50° with the tangential velocity. Determine (a) The volume flow rate. (b) The H.P. developed. (c) The efficiency. Assume whirl at ontlet tn be zero. (3.711 cumcc ; 5320 hp; 97 %)

34. A reaction turbine works at 460 rpm under a head of 110 metres. Its diameter at inlet is 115 cms and the flow arca is 0:3 metre. The angles made by the absolute velocity and relative vélocity at inlet are respectively 18° and 50° with the tangential velocity. Determine (a) The volume flow rate. (b) The H.P. developed. (c) The efficiency. Assume whirl at ontlet tn be zero. (3.711 cumcc ; 5320 hp; 97 %)

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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