A student reports the volumetric efficiency of a Kaplan turbine to be 95%. If he measures the volume flow rate through the turbine is 40 m3/s. What is the flow rate of water over the runner blades (in m3/s)?

A student reports the volumetric efficiency of a Kaplan turbine to be

1.	A student reports the volumetric efficiency of a Kaplan turbine to be 95%. If he measures the volume flow rate through the turbine is 40 m³/s. What is the flow rate of water over the runner blades (in m³/s)?
A.	38
B.	40
C.	42.11
D.	45
Answer» B. 40

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A student reports the volumetric efficiency of a Kaplan turbine to be 95%. If he measures the volume flow rate through the turbine is 40 m3/s. What is the flow rate of water over the runner blades (in m3/s)?

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