In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet velocity is 25 m/s and the volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1 m3/s. If the jet deflection angle is 120° and the flow is ideal, the power developed is:
1
7.5 kW
2
15.0 kW
3
22.5 kW
4
37.5 kW