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The greater efficiency achieved with the curved blades of a pelton wheel is due to

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The greater efficiency achieved with the curved blades of a Pelton wheel is due to the fact that the curved blades create a Venturi effect, which increases the velocity of the water as it passes through the wheel. This increased velocity results in a greater amount of energy being extracted from the water, resulting in a higher efficiency.

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