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Old Nov6-09, 09:40 AM       Last edited by gwdonovan; Nov6-09 at 11:11 AM..            #1
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Calculating Velocity

Hey,
I am wondering if any one can help me. I need to calculate the velocity of water exiting a water wheel. I have the mass flowrate(450kg/s) and the RPM (11.6 rev/min)
I need to calculate the velocity exiting.
Thanks
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Old Nov6-09, 01:12 PM                  #2
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Try doing some research on Pelton wheels, e.g.
http://www.roymech.co.uk/Related/Flu..._Machines.html
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