Higher specific speed (200-500) of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is of ______________ flow type?

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. 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

3. A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, then the new head will be ______________ metres?

   A. 2
   B. 4
   C. 8
   D. 5.5

4. Specific speed of a centrifugal pump relates it with another pump having the___________________?

   A. Dynamic similarity
   B. Same efficiency
   C. Same speed
   D. Geometrical similarity

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the new discharge will be __________ litres/minute ?

   A. 500
   B. 200
   C. 1000
   D. 750

8. A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the power consumed now will be _____________ hp?

   A. 0.5
   B. 2
   C. 4
   D. 1

9. Specific speed of a centrifugal pump depends upon the ______________ head?

   A. Suction
   B. Delivery
   C. Manometric
   D. None of these

10. 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