Calculate water exit velocity from mass flowrate and RPM

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gwdonovan

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Nov 6, 2009

Hey,
I am wondering if anyone 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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minger

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Nov 6, 2009

Try doing some research on Pelton wheels, e.g.
http://www.roymech.co.uk/Related/Fluids/Fluids_Machines.html

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