Question

28. The horsepower needed for a water pump varies

jointly with the well depth and the rate. A 55
horsepower motor can pump water from a depth of
150 feet at a rate of 990 gallons per minute. The
1991 Alternative Energy Sourcebook has the
following description of a pump that runs on solar
energy. Estimate the horsepower of this pump:
For your deep-well pumping needs we offer the
Sloarjack Pump water pumping system for well
-depths of 1000 feet at rates of 2.75 gallons per
minute.

Answer 1

Answer:X = 366.67 horsepower Therefore, the estimated horsepower of the solar-powered pump is approximately 366.67 horsepower

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