How is the combined pumpmotor efficiency of a pump and

Chapter 2, Problem 253C

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How is the combined pumpmotor efficiency of a pump and motor system defined? Can the combined pump motor efficiency be greater than either the pump or the motor efficiency?

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How is the combined pumpmotor efficiency of a pump and motor system defined? Can the combined pump motor efficiency be greater than either the pump or the motor efficiency?

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The combined pump-motor efficiency of a pump/motor system is defined as the ratio of the increase in the mechanical energy of the fluid to the electrical power consumption of the motor.

 

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