Determine the mechanical efficiency of the pump

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Water is being pumped from a large lake to a reservoir 30 m above at a rate of 5x10-3 m3/s by a 12 kW (shaft) pump. If the irreversible head loss of the piping system is 8m, determine the mechanical efficiency of the pump.

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