Cavitation in a centrifugal pump results from High discharge rate High discharge pressure High discharge velocity Low barometric pressure TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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. Head of the liquid pumped All of these NPSH required BHP required by the pump TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Schedule number of a pipe, which is a measure of its wall thickness, is given by 1000 S/P' 1000 P'/S 10000 P'/S 100 P'/S TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A 2" gate valve fitted in a pipe is replaced by a similar globe valve. Pressure drop in gate valve was Δp. For the same discharge, the pressure drop across globe valve is Δp² < Δp Δp > Δp TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Reciprocating pumps compared to centrifugal pumps Can handle slurries more efficiently Deliver liquid at uniform pressure Can be operated with delivery valve closed Are not subject to air binding TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
While starting an axial flow pump, its delivery valve should be kept None of these Open Closed Either open or closed TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Reynolds number for flow of water at room temperature through 2 cm dia pipe at an average velocity of 5 cm/sec is around 1000 100 2000 10 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Rotary vacuum pumps can reduce the absolute pressure to as low as __________ mm Hg. 0.1 0.001 0.01 1 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Uniform fluid flow occurs, when the derivative of the flow variables satisfy the following condition. ∂/∂t = constant ∂/∂s = 0 ∂/∂t = 0 ∂/∂t = constant TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The inherent characteristic of an equal percentage valve relating flow rate 'q' with valve stem movement 'x' are described by the equation dq/dx = Kq² dq/dx = K/q dq/dx = K dq/dx = K.q TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?