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(Solved): The pumper truck shown in Fig. P5.3.17 is to deliver 1.5ft3/s to a maximum elevation of 60ft above ...
The pumper truck shown in Fig. P5.3.17 is to deliver to a maximum elevation of above the hydrant. The pressure at the 4-in.-diameter outlet of the hydrant is 10 psi. If head losses are negligibly small, determine the power that the pump must add to the water.
Expert Answer
Let outlet of hydrant to be point "1" and maximum desired elevation (60 ft) to be point "2".Given: Pressure at point 1