Chemical Engineering MCQs

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A centrifugal pump loses prime after starting. The reason of this trouble may be_____________________?
A. Incomplete priming
B. Too high a suction lift
C. Low available npsh and air leaks in the suction pipe
D. All a., b., and c.
What causes cavitation in centrifugal pump ?
A. High suction pressure
B. Low barometric pressure
C. Low suction pressure
D. High suction velocity
Pitot tube measures the ______________ of a fluid?
A. Pressure
B. Average velocity
C. Average flow rate
D. Point velocity