The specific speed from 160 to 500 r.p.m. of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is

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• The specific speed of a centrifugal pump may be defined as the speed of an imaginary pump, identical with the given pump, which will discharge one litre of water, while it is being raised through a head of one metre.
• The centrifugal pump preferred for a specific speed between 80 to 160 r.p.m. is
• The specific speed of a centrifugal pump, delivering 750 litres of water per second against a head of 15 metres at 725 r.p.m., is
• The type of centrifugal pump preferred for a specific speed of 20 r.p.m. is
• The power of a centrifugal pump working under constant head and discharge increases with the speed.
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• The action of a centrifugal pump is that of a reversed reaction turbine.
• Delivery head of water of a centrifugal pump is inversely proportional to diameter of its impeller.
• In the casing of a centrifugal pump, the kinetic energy of the water is converted into pressure energy before the water leaves the casing.
• Head developed by a centrifugal pump is