Question

For a given centrifugal pump, discharge varies with speed.

• A. inversely
• B. linearly
• C. square root of
• D. fifth power of

Answer 1

Answer:

B. linearly

The discharge of a centrifugal pump varies linearly with speed according to the affinity laws. =$\frac{Q_1}{Q_2}= \frac {N_1} {N_2}$