A simple cross flow turbine, Fig P11.93 above, was constructed and tested at the University of Rhode

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A simple cross flow turbine, Fig P11.93 above, was constructed and tested at the University of Rhode Island. The blades were made of PVC pipe cut lengthwise into three 120-arc pieces. When tested in water at a heads of 5.3 ft and a flow rate of 630 gal/min, the measured power output was 0.6 hp. Estimate
(a) The efficiency; and
(b) The power specific speed if n ≈200 rpm.
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