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21 April, 07:14

From a lake, water is pumped at a rate of 67 L/s to a storage tank positioned 14 m above while consuming 16.4 kW of electrical power. (Assuming no frictional losses or kinetic energy change taking place), determine the overall efficiency of the pump-motor unit. (Take gravitational acceleration as 10 m/s2).

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  1. 21 April, 07:43
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    57 %

    Explanation:

    input power = 16.4 kW = 16.4 x 10^3 W = 16400 W

    Water pumped per second = 67 L/s

    Mass of water pumped per second, m = Volume of water pumped epr second x density of water

    m = 67 x 10^-3 x 1000 = 67 kg/s

    height raised, h = 14 m

    Output Power = m x g x h / t = 67 x 10 x 14 = 9380 W

    efficiency = output power / input power = 9380 / 16400 = 0.57

    % efficiency = 57 %

    thus, the efficiency of the pump is 57 %.
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