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| Q. |
Which pump is more suitable for an application where very high pressure is required to be developed at moderate discharge? |
| A. | reciprocating pump |
| B. | centrifugal pump |
| C. | turbine |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. reciprocating pump | |
| Explanation: reciprocating pumps are generally designed to pump in low flow, high head applications. one of the most extreme of these applications is water jet cutting, where only a few gallons pass through the pump per minute, but exceed pressures of 10,000 psi. | |
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