GATE ME 2021 Set 1 — Question 58

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300 \text{ rpm}

u = \frac{\pi D N}{60} = \frac{\pi \times 2 \times 300}{60} = 10\pi \approx 31.416 \text{ m/s}

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u = \frac{\pi D N}{60} = \frac{\pi \times 2 \times 300}{60} = 10\pi \approx 31.416 \text{ m/s}

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