a centrifugal pump discharges 300 gpm against a head of 55 ft when the speed is 1500 rpm. The diameter of the impeller is 15.5 in. and the brake horsepower is 6.0.  a. determine the efficiency of the pump. b. what should be the speed of the geometrically similar pump of 15 in. in diameter running at a capacity of 400 gpm?

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a centrifugal pump discharges 300 gpm against a head of 55 ft when the speed is 1500 rpm. The diameter of the impeller is 15.5 in. and the brake horsepower is 6.0. 

a. determine the efficiency of the pump.

b. what should be the speed of the geometrically similar pump of 15 in. in diameter running at a capacity of 400 gpm?

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