Question

A centrifugal pump has the following specifications:

Power = 4 H.P.
Speed = 800 rpm
Head = 8 metres
Flow = 1000 litres/minutes.

If its speed is halved, then the new head will be __________ metres.

a.

2

b.

4

c.

8

d.

5.5

Answer: (a).2

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