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Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to __________ of its impeller.

Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to __________ of its impeller. Correct Answer fourth power of diameter

Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to fourth power of its impeller.

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