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To determine performance characteristics of centrifugal pump

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1. What is the primary function of a centrifugal pump?

a: To increase fluid pressure Explanation

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b: To decrease fluid temperature Explanation

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c: To transfer fluid from a lower to a higher elevation Explanation

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d: To increase fluid velocity Explanation

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2. In a centrifugal pump, the fluid enters the impeller in which direction?

a: Axial Explanation

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b: Radial Explanation

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c: Tangential Explanation

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d: Any direction Explanation

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3. What does the term 'specific speed' refer to in centrifugal pump performance?

a: The speed of the pump shaft Explanation

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b: A dimensionless parameter that characterizes pump geometry and performance Explanation

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c: The speed at which cavitation occurs Explanation

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d: The speed at which the pump reaches maximum efficiency Explanation

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4. What is the main purpose of the casing in a centrifugal pump?

a: To house the impeller Explanation

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b: To convert kinetic energy into pressure energy Explanation

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c: To guide the flow of fluid Explanation

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d: All of the above Explanation

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5. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting centrifugal pump efficiency?

a: Fluid viscosity Explanation

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b: Pump speed Explanation

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c: Impeller vane angle Explanation

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d: Inlet temperature Explanation

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