Answer:
irreversible head loss is 38.51 ft
mechanical power 6.55 hp
Explanation:
Given data:
Pump Power 12 hp = 8948.39 watt = 6600 lbs ft/sec
Q = 1.5 ft^3/s
Pump actually delivers [tex]P' = \eta P = 0.78 \times 8948.39 = 6979.74 watt[/tex]
Power that water gains[tex] = mgh = \rho \phi gh = r \phi h[/tex]
[tex]P = 62.4 \times 1.5 \times 32 = 2995.2 lbs ft/sec[/tex]
hence Power lost = 6600 - 2995.2 3604.8 lbs ft/sec = 6.55 hp
head loss[tex] hl = \frac{3604.8}{r \phi} = \frac{3604.8}{62.4 \times 1.5}[/tex]
hl = 38.51 ft