In a power plant, water (density = 1000 kg/m3) is pumped from 80 KPa to 3 MPa. The pump has an isentropic efficiency of 0.85. Assuming that the temperature of the water remains the same, the specific work (in kJ/kg) supplied to the pump is

In a power plant, water (density = 1000 kg/m3) is pumped from 80 KPa t

1.	In a power plant, water (density = 1000 kg/m3) is pumped from 80 KPa to 3 MPa. The pump has an isentropic efficiency of 0.85. Assuming that the temperature of the water remains the same, the specific work (in kJ/kg) supplied to the pump is
A.	0.34
B.	2.48
C.	2.92
D.	3.43
Answer» E.

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In a power plant, water (density = 1000 kg/m3) is pumped from 80 KPa to 3 MPa. The pump has an isentropic efficiency of 0.85. Assuming that the temperature of the water remains the same, the specific work (in kJ/kg) supplied to the pump is

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