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The horse power transmitted through a pipe is maximum when the ratio of loss of head due to friction and total head supplied is

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{1}{4}$$

C. $$\frac{1}{2}$$

D. $$\frac{2}{3}$$

Answer: Option A


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Comments ( 4 )

  1. Samarth Kansal
    Samarth Kansal :
    3 years ago

    head loss due to friction (hf)= fLV²/2gD
    Total head supplied (H)
    When the power transmitted through pipe is maximum then
    H - (3fLV²/2gD )=0
    (H)-(3hf)=0
    H=3hf
    So, hf/H=1/3

  2. Rishabh Sharma
    Rishabh Sharma :
    4 years ago

    Please tell the theory behind this answer

  3. Nikhil Dongre
    Nikhil Dongre :
    4 years ago

    Pls explain

  4. Priyanka Bamane
    Priyanka Bamane :
    4 years ago

    How?

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