Centrifugal Pump Quiz-1

Which among the following control the flow rate?

• Valve
• Pump
• Head
• Tank pipe

Turbines and compressors work with the gas, while centrifugal pump transfers energy.

• true
• false
• Not given
• Can't say

The inlet passage of water entry is controlled by ________

• Head race
• Gate
• Tail race
• Pump

Centrifugal pumps are a sub class of dynamic axisymmetric work absorbing turbomachinery.

• true
• false
• Not given
• Can't say

Centrifugal pumps are used to transport ________

• Pressure
• Velocity
• Power
• Fluid

Centrifugal pumps transport fluids by converting _________

• Kinetic energy to hydrodynamic energy
• Hydrodynamic energy to kinetic energy
• Mechanical energy to kinetic energy
• Mechanical energy to Hydrodynamic energy

The fluid coming into the centrifugal pump is accelerated by ________

• Throttle
• Impeller
• Nozzle
• Governer

High specific speed of a pump implies it is .......

• Centrifugal pump
• Mixed flow pump
• Axial flow pump
• Any of given

Medium specific speed of a pump implies it is .........

• Centrifugal pump
• Mixed flow pump
• Axial flow pump
• Any of given

Low specific speed of a pump implies it is ......

• Centrifugal pump
• Mixed flow pump
• Axial flow pump
• Any of given