What is positive suction head?

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• Positive displacement pumps are capable of developing pressures, in suction pressure.
• High head, low head and medium head turbines are classified based on
• During suction stroke of a reciprocating pump, the separation may take place
• If we raise the liquid level in the suction vessel, cavitation             
• Centrifugal pumps with an internal suction stage are called as                  
• During the suction stroke the moves left thus creating vacuum in the Cylinder.
• Suction stroke becomes difficult to pump             
• Net suction speed is used in problems with cavitation.
• A turbine works at 20 m head and speed of 500 rpm. Its 1:2 scale model to be tested at same head should have a rotational speed of
• The efficiency of power transmission through pipe is (where H = Total supply head, and hf = Head lost due to friction in the pipe)