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Net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump must be
A Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid
B Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid
C Equal to the vapour pressure of the liquid
D Less than barometric pressure
If the net positive suction head (NPSH) requirement for the pump is not satisfied, then
A No flow will take place
B Cavitation will be formed
C Efficiency will be low
D Excessive power will be consumed
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 static head of a centrifugal pump is equal to the _________ of suction head and delivery head.
A Product
B Difference
C Sum
D None of these
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
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
Cavitation occurs in a centrifugal pump when the suction pressure is
A Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid at that temperature
B Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid at that temperature
C Equal to the vapour pressure
D Equal to the developed head
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
Foot valves are provided in the suction line of a centrifugal pump to
A Avoid priming, every time we start the pump
B Remove the contaminant present in the liquid
C Minimise the fluctuation in discharge
D Control the liquid discharge
Working alone, pump A can empty a pool in 3 hours. Working alone, pump B can empty the same pool in 2 hours. Working together, how many minutes will it take pump A and pump B to empty the pool?
A 72
B 75
C 84
D 96

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