The rotor shown in Fig. P12.1 rotates clockwise. Assume that the fluid enters in the radial direction

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The rotor shown in Fig. P12.1 rotates clockwise. Assume that the fluid enters in the radial direction and the relative velocity is tangent to the blades and remains constant across the entire rotor. Is the device a pump or a turbine? Explain.

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Munson Young And Okiishi's Fundamentals Of Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781119080701

8th Edition

Authors: Philip M. Gerhart, Andrew L. Gerhart, John I. Hochstein

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