A centrifugal pump, driven by a DC motor, running at 100 rpm delivers 500 gpm of water against a total pumping head of 75 feet with a pump efficiency of 68%. a. Specify the motor hp required. b. Determine the resulting pump speed and capacity if the pump rpm is increased to product a pumping head of 110 ft assuming the efficiency remains the same. c. Can a 15 hp motor be used under the conditions indicated in item b?

A centrifugal pump, driven by a DC motor, running at 100 rpm delivers 500 gpm of water against a total pumping head of 75 feet with a pump efficiency of 68%. a. Specify the motor hp required. b. Determine the resulting pump speed and capacity if the pump rpm is increased to product a pumping head of 110 ft assuming the efficiency remains the same. c. Can a 15 hp motor be used under the conditions indicated in item b?

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A centrifugal pump, driven by a DC motor, running at 100 rpm delivers 500 gpm of water against
a total pumping head of 75 feet with a pump efficiency of 68%.
a. Specify the motor hp required.
b. Determine the resulting pump speed and capacity if the pump rpm is increased to product
a pumping head of 110 ft assuming the efficiency remains the same.
c. Can a 15 hp motor be used under the conditions indicated in item b?

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