Water to run a Pelton wheel is supplied by a penstock oflength and diameter D with a

Chapter 12, Problem 12.56

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Water to run a Pelton wheel is supplied by a penstock oflength and diameter D with a friction factor f. If the only lossesassociated with the flow in the penstock are due to pipe friction,show that the maximum power output of the turbine occurs whenthe nozzle diameter, D1, is given by D1 = D/(2f /D)1/4.

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