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For a Pelton wheel with a given water jet velocity, the maximum output power from the Pelton wheel is obtained when the ratio of the bucket speed to the water jet speed is _______ (correct to two decimal places).

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0.50

In Pelton wheel turbine for maximum efficiency,

                                ηmax = u/v1 = 1/2 = 0.5

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