Mechanical Engineering MCQs

2075 MCQs  (Page 20 of 208)

Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on___________________?
A. impeller diameter
B. speed
C. fluid density
D. type of casing
Reciprocating pumps are no more to be seen in industrial applications (in comparison to centrifugal pumps) because of____________________?
A. High initial and maintenance cost
B. Lower discharge
C. Lower speed of operation
D. Necessity of air vessel
The efficiency of a centrifugal pump is maximum when its blades are__________________?
A. Straight
B. Bent forward
C. Bent backward
D. Bent forward first and then backward
Low specific speed of a pump implies it is____________________?
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Mixed flow pump
C. Axial flow pump
D. Any one of the above