25.3.2 - Motor and Generator Efficiency
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Define motor efficiency.
💡 Hint: Think about how motors convert different types of energy.
What does the hydraulic gradient line represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to pressure and elevation.
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What does motor efficiency measure?
💡 Hint: Think of how motors work.
True or False: Hydraulic gradient lines decrease in the presence of fluid friction.
💡 Hint: Think about energy conservation in fluid systems.
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Determine the efficiency of a hydraulic pump that has an input power of 600 watts and outputs 450 watts. Discuss the significance of the calculated efficiency.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for efficiency.
Discuss how changes in pipe diameter could affect the hydraulic and energy gradient lines. Provide a real-world scenario to support your discussion.
💡 Hint: Consider how pipes behave under varying diameters.
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