A centrifugal pump delivers 26 l/s against a total head of 16m at 1450 rpm. The impeller diameter is 0.5 m. A geometrically similar pump of 30 cm diameter is running at 2900 rpm. Assuming equal efficiencies between the two pumps. Calculate the head, and А. 11.52 m В. 12.03 m C. 40.7 m D. 6.09 m discharge required. A. 8.01/s B. 6.5 l/s C. 11.23 l/s D. 7.5 l/s

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A centrifugal pump delivers 26 l/s against a total head of 16m at 1450 rpm. The impeller diameter is 0.5 m. A
geometrically similar pump of 30 cm diameter is running at 2900 rpm. Assuming equal efficiencies between the
two pumps.
Calculate the head, and
A. 11.52 m
В. 12.03 m
C. 40.7 m
D. 6.09 m
discharge required.
A. 8.01/s
B. 6.5 l/s
C. 11.23 l/s
D. 7.5 l/s
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 4 A centrifugal pump delivers 26 l/s against a total head of 16m at 1450 rpm. The impeller diameter is 0.5 m. A geometrically similar pump of 30 cm diameter is running at 2900 rpm. Assuming equal efficiencies between the two pumps. Calculate the head, and A. 11.52 m В. 12.03 m C. 40.7 m D. 6.09 m discharge required. A. 8.01/s B. 6.5 l/s C. 11.23 l/s D. 7.5 l/s
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