Question: A shallow well usually has the pump at the top of the well. (a) What is the deepest possible well for which a surface pump

A shallow well usually has the pump at the top of the well.
(a) What is the deepest possible well for which a surface pump will work? [A pump maintains a pressure difference, keeping the outflow pressure higher than the intake pressure.]
(b) Why is there not the same depth restriction on wells with the pump at the bottom?

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