Theoretical head developed by a centrifugal pump does not depend upon the _____________ the impeller?

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1. In case of a centrifugal pump, the theoretical head developed is dependent on the _____________ the impeller?

   A. Speed of
   B. Diameter of
   C. Fluid velocity leaving
   D. All A., B. and C.

2. Consider a centrifugal pump having a specific impeller diameter, fixed impeller speed pumping a liquid of constant density at a particular discharge capacity. With decrease in the capacity of the pump, the _______________ decreases?

   A. NPSH required
   B. BHP required by the pump
   C. Head of the liquid pumped
   D. All A., B. and C.

3. Which is the correct relationship for a centrifugal pump? (Where, D = Impeller diameter, inches H = Head developed, ft of liquid pumped N = Speed of pump, rpm) ?

   A. D = 1840 H0.5/N
   B. D = 1840 N/H0.5
   C. H = 1840 D0.5/N
   D. D = 1840 H/N

4. A centrifugal pump is used to pump water through a horizontal distance of 150 m, and then raised to an overhead tank 10 m above. The pipe is smooth with an I.D of 50 mm. What head (m of water) must the pump generate at its exit E. to deliver water at a flow rate of 0.001 m3/s? The Fanning friction factor, f is 0.0062 ?

   A. 10 m
   B. 11 m
   C. 11.8 m
   D. 30 m

5. In case of a centrifugal pump, the ratio of total delivered pressure to pressure developed with the impeller is called the _____________ efficiency?

   A. Manometric
   B. Mechanical
   C. Volumetric
   D. Overall

6. The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of the velocity head and the pressure head at the_________________?

   A. Discharge
   B. Suction
   C. Suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature
   D. Discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge temperature

7. Liquid delivery by centrifugal pump starts, only when the head developed by it is equal to the ____________ head?

   A. Manometric
   B. Total
   C. Static
   D. Friction

8. The blades of a centrifugal impeller are said to be curved forward, if the ____________ of the motion of impeller blades?

   A. Inlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that
   B. Outlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that
   C. Inlet tip of a blade is towards the direction
   D. Outlet tip of a blade is towards the direction

9. A centrifugal pump used to pump water is used to pump an oil with specific gravity of 0.8 at the same rate. The power consumption will now_________________?

   A. Increase
   B. Decrease
   C. Remain same
   D. Data insufficient to predict

10. A centrifugal pump designed to pump water is employed to pump a more viscous oil. In the later case, the pump_________________?

    A. Develops a lower head
    B. Capacity is reduced
    C. Requires more power
    D. All A., B. and C.