A Pelton wheel is designed for producing a mechanical output of 12,000 kW while working under a head of 400 m and running at 750 rpm. If three jets are used for running the wheel then determine the overall efficiency of the wheel. The jet diameter is one-fifth of the wheel diameter and the speed ratio is 0.48. Assume a proper value for the coefficient of the nozzle

A Pelton wheel is designed for producing a mechanical output of 12,000 kW while working under a head of 400 m and running at 750 rpm. If three jets are used for running the wheel then determine the overall efficiency of the wheel. The jet diameter is one-fifth of the wheel diameter and the speed ratio is 0.48. Assume a proper value for the coefficient of the nozzle

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