For a Kaplan turbine, the whirl velocity at inlet of the turbine is given to be 18 m/s. The blade velocity is given as 25 m/s. What is the hydraulic efficiency for a head of 50 m. Take g = 10 m/s2?

Correct Answer: 90%
The hydraulic efficiency of a Kaplan turbine is given by ηh = Vw1.u1/ gH. Substituting the values of the given parameters in the equation, we get hydraulic efficiency = 90%.