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The optimum value of vane exit angle for a centrifugal pump impeller is
A 10-15°
B 20-25°
C 30-40°
D 50-60°
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 of the above
In centrifugal pumps, cavitation occurs, when pressure of the impeller eye or vane becomes
A Less than atmospheric pressure
B More than liquid vapor pressure
C Less than liquid vapor pressure
D More than atmospheric pressure
A jet of water is striking at the centre of a curved vane moving with a uniform velocity in the direction of jet. For the maximum efficiency, the vane velocity is ________ of the jet velocity
A One-half
B One-third
C Two-third
D Three-fourth
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 of the above
Discharge of a centrifugal pump is (where N = Speed of the pump impeller)
A Directly proportional to N
B Inversely proportional to N
C Directly proportional to N2
D Inversely proportional to N2
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
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
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
Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to _________ of its impeller.
A Diameter
B Square of diameter
C Cube of diameter
D Fourth power of diameter

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