In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet velocity is 25 m/s and volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1 m3/ s. If the jet deflection angle is 120° and the flow is ideal, the power developed is:

In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water je

1.	In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet velocity is 25 m/s and volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1 m3/ s. If the jet deflection angle is 120° and the flow is ideal, the power developed is:
A.	7.5 kW
B.	15.0 kW
C.	22.5 kW
D.	37.5 kW
Answer» D. 37.5 kW