A single acting reciprocating pump has its piston diameter as 150 mm and stroke 250 mm. The

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A single acting reciprocating pump has its piston diameter as 150 mm and stroke 250 mm.

The piston makes 50 double strokes per minute. The suction and delivery heads are 5 m and 15 m respectively. Find the force required to work the piston during the suction and delivery strokes. Assume the efficiency of suction and delivery strokes as 60% and 75% respectively.

Determine the power required by the pump.

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