Question: Problem 1 . ( 3 0 points ) 1 . A centrifugal pump with an impeller of 1 6 inches in diameter develops (

Problem 1.(30 points)
1. A centrifugal pump with an impeller of 16 inches in diameter develops \(20\mathrm{ft}.\mathrm{lb}_{f}/\mathrm{lb}_{\mathrm{m}}\) of head. What head would the same type of pump running at the same RPM develop if it had a 14-inch diameter impeller?
2. A centrifugal pump with an impeller of 6 inches in diameter is running at 1800 RPM and using 5 HP . If the same pump is slowed to 1200 RPM what power would be required?
3. A centrifugal pump with a 10-inch diameter is operating at 3000 RPM. What is the velocity of the fluid at the impeller tip?
4. The pump in part (3) is pumping a liquid with \(\mathrm{SG}=1.1\). What pressure in psi can the pump generate?
5. A pump with a variable speed motor uses 10 HP to pump 100 gpm . If it were slowed to pump at 2 HP , how much would it pump?
Problem 1 . ( 3 0 points ) 1 . A centrifugal pump

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