GATE 2021 AR – Question 21
Besides suction lift and discharge lift, what enters the total head against which a pump works?
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Correct answer: (D) Frictional head loss
Explanation
Total pumping head includes static elevation lift and hydraulic losses along pipes/fittings. Frictional head loss is therefore D. Water horsepower is a power measure derived from flow and head; it is not itself an additional head term.