A centrifugal pump has d1 7 in, d2 13 in, b1 4 in, b2 3 in, beta 1 25 deg , and beta 2 40 deg and rotates at 1160 r min If the fluid is gasoline at 20 deg C and the flow enters the blades radially, estimate the theoretical (a) Flow rate in gal min, (b) Horsepower, and (c) Head in ft Vn16 5 ftls u 3...

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A centrifugal pump has d1 = 7 in, d2 = 13 in, b1 = 4 in, b2

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A centrifugal pump has d1 = 7 in, d2 = 13 in, b1 = 4 in, b2 = 3 in, β1 = 25°, and β2 = 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.