A centrifugal pump has d1 = 7 in, d2 = 13 in, bị = 4 in, b, = 3 in, ßi = 25°, and B2 = 40° and rotates at 1160 r/min. If the fluid is gasoline at 20°C and the flow enters the blades radially, estimate the theoretical (a) flow rate in gal/min, (b) horsepower, and (c) head in ft. %3D %3D %3D

A centrifugal pump has d1 = 7 in, d2 = 13 in, bị = 4 in, b, = 3 in, ßi = 25°, and B2 = 40° and rotates at 1160 r/min. If the fluid is gasoline at 20°C and the flow enters the blades radially, estimate the theoretical (a) flow rate in gal/min, (b) horsepower, and (c) head in ft. %3D %3D %3D

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P11.17 A centrifugal pump has d1 = 7 in, d2 = 13 in, b = 4 in,
b2 = 3 in, ß1 = 25°, and ß2 = 40° and rotates at 1160
r/min. If the fluid is gasoline at 20°C and the flow enters
the blades radially, estimate the theoretical (a) flow rate
in gal/min, (b) horsepower, and (c) head in ft.

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