What is the maximum theoretical suction lift (metres) of a reciprocating pump?

A woman while shopping in a mall pushes her trolley 20 metres through an alley which is going East, then she turns to her left and walks 30 metres, then she turns West and walks another 30 metres, then she turns South and walks 30 metres and then she turns West and walks 25 metres. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A

35 metres West

B

5 metres West

C

35 metres East

D

5 metres East

Actual lift of a pump is always less than the theoretical lift and is limited by the

A

Specific gravity & temperature of the liquid

B

Leakage & pressure decreasing at higher elevations

C

Frictional resistance through pipes, fittings & passages

D

All of the above

একটি পানিপূর্ণ কুয়ার গভীরতা 20m ও ব্যাস 2 m. কুয়াটিকে পানি শূণ্য করার জন্য 5 HP এর একটি পাম্প লাগানো হল। অর্ধেক পানি তোলার পর পাম্পটি নষ্ট হয়ে গেল। বাকি পানি তোলার জন্য একই ক্ষমতা সম্পন্ন আর একটি পাম্প লাগানো হল। প্রথম পাম্প দ্বারা সম্পাদিত কাজের পরিমান নির্ণয় কর।(The depth and diameter of a water filled well are 20 m and 2 m respectively. An engine of 5 HP is attached to pump out the water. The pump was ruined after emptying half of the water. Then another pump of same capacity was attached to pump out rest of the water. Determine the work done by first pump.)

A

2.54 × 104 J

B

1.44 × 104 J

C

2.34×104 J

D

1.54 × 104 J

E

1.54 ×104 J

By fitting an air vessel to the reciprocating pump, there is always a saving of work done and subsequently saving of power. The saving in case of a double acting reciprocating pump is

A

39.2%

B

48.8%

C

84.8%

D

88.4%

By fitting an air vessel to the reciprocating pump, there is always a saving of work done and subsequently saving of power. This saving in case of a single acting reciprocating pump is

A

39.2%

B

48.8%

C

84.8%

D

88.4%

A rectangular floor that measures 8 metres by 10 metres is to be covered with carpet squares that each measures 2 metres by 2 metres. If a carpet square costs Tk. 12, calculator the total cost cover 2/3 of the floor?

A

Tk. 160

B

Tk. 240

C

Tk. 480

D

None of these

In centrifugal pump operation, the cavitation can be eliminated by maintaining suction pressure __________ the vapor pressure of the liquid at the suction temperature.

A

Lower than

B

Higher than

C

Equal to

D

None of these

The primary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, $$\omega $$ = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, $$\theta $$ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke and n = Ratio of the length of connecting rod to radius of crank)

A

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\sin \theta $$

B

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\cos \theta $$

C

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\sin 2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$

D

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\cos2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$

The secondary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, $$\omega $$ = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, $$\theta $$ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke and n = Ratio of the length of connecting rod to radius of crank)

A

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\sin \theta $$

B

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\cos \theta $$

C

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\sin 2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$

D

$${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\cos2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$

If the discharge of a centrifugal pump is throttled, then its suction lift

A

Increases

B

Decreases

C

Remains unchanged

D

Data insufficient to predict

What is the maximum theoretical suction lift (metres) of a reciprocating pump?

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