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What causes cavitation?

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

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What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?

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How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?

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

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Identify the true statement.

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

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Select the three parameters of most interest in water pumping systems:

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1: What causes cavitation?
Cavitation occurs when water changes its state from vapour to water at low pressure.
1: What causes cavitation?
Cavitation occurs when water boils at 100°C and changes its state from water to vapour at normal atmospheric pressure.
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1: What causes cavitation?
Cavitation occurs when water flows through a pipe and a valve is closed quickly at a low atmospheric pressure
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2: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
Bad power supply
2: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
Reduction in size of irrigation zone
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2: Identify the reasons for reduction in pump performance from the given options:
Changes in energy requirements
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3: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Breakage of rotor
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3: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Pitting of suction pipe
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3: What are the effects of cavitation on pumps?
Pitting of impeller and pump housing
4: How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
P = Q x H x c
4: How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
Q = H x P x c
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4: How is the relationship between these three factors described in an equation?
P = Q/H x c
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5: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Reduce the friction loss in the suction pipe.
5: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Increase the flow of the pump.
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5: Which of the following is one correct method to avoid cavitation?
Lower the elevation of the suction water level.
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6: Identify the true statement.
In deep-well pumps, you should check whether the pressure gauge is installed directly at the pump discharge.
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6: Identify the true statement.
Online monitoring equipment does not check if a parameter has changed or exceeded a preset limit.
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6: Identify the true statement.
If all the parameters are recorded immediately after the pump has been installed, you can use them as benchmark against future data.
7: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Flow
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7: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Time
7: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Pressure
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7: Which of the following parameters is not used for calculating pump efficiency?
Power Consumption
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8: Select the three parameters of most interest in water pumping systems:
Flow, head and energy
8: Select the three parameters of most interest in water pumping systems:
Flow, conductivity and head
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8: Select the three parameters of most interest in water pumping systems:
Head, turbidity and velocity
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