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A manufacturer’s rating for a gear pump states that 0.85 hp is required to drive the pump...

A manufacturer’s rating for a gear pump states that 0.85 hp is required to drive the pump when it is pumping 9.1 gal/min of oil (sg = 0.90) with a total head of 257 ft. Calculate the mechanical efficiency of the pump.

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