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GATE 2022 ES – Question 20

Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics · Environmental Hydraulics · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Centrifugal-pump connections are shown. Solid arrow denotes suction and dotted arrow delivery. Which is correctly connected?

Diagram for GATE 2022 ES question 20
  1. Option A in the figure
  2. Option B in the figure
  3. Option C in the figure
  4. Option D in the figure

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Correct answer: (A) Option A in the figure

Explanation

A centrifugal pump takes water axially into the impeller eye and discharges it tangentially from the casing. **A** shows suction into the central eye and tangential delivery. In B the delivery begins centrally; C and D place suction tangentially, contrary to the required arrangement.

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