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Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?

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Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?

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Which of the following items are built-in in some motors and can stop the motor if it exceeds a preset temperature:

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What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?

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Friction loss is dependent on the [xxxxxxxx] of the fluid.

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How can friction loss in a system be minimised?

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Identify the false statement.

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Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:

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1: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Reduce the friction loss in the suction pipe.
1: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Increase the flow of the pump.
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1: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Lower the elevation of the suction water level.
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2: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Flow
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2: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Time
2: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Pressure
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2: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Power Consumption
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3: Which of the following items are built-in in some motors and can stop the motor if it exceeds a preset temperature:
Temperature sensors
3: Which of the following items are built-in in some motors and can stop the motor if it exceeds a preset temperature:
Signal wire
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3: Which of the following items are built-in in some motors and can stop the motor if it exceeds a preset temperature:
Insulation system
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4: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Breakage of rotor
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4: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Pitting of suction pipe
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4: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Pitting of impeller and pump housing
5: Friction loss is dependent on the [xxxxxxxx] of the fluid.
Viscosity
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5: Friction loss is dependent on the [xxxxxxxx] of the fluid.
Velocity
5: Friction loss is dependent on the [xxxxxxxx] of the fluid.
Volume
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6: How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
By increasing the pipe diameter
6: How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
By using 2 smaller pumps instead of one bigger pump
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6: How can friction loss in a system be minimised?
By adding a Tee to the piping system
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7: Identify the false statement.
Cavitation can occur when water is flowing in a pipe and a valve is closed too quickly.
7: Identify the false statement.
The MP204 device can protect the pump motor against all possible disturbances that may occur.
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7: Identify the false statement.
The only way to avoid sand from entering a pump is through effective filtering before the pump inlet.
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8: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
Bad power supply
8: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
Reduction in size of irrigation zone
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8: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
Changes in energy requirements
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