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Manometric head, in case of a centrifugal pump, is equal to


A. Suction lift + Loss of head in suction pipe due to friction + Delivery lift + Loss of head in delivery pipe due to friction + Velocity head in the delivery pipe
B. Workdone per kN of water - Losses within the impeller
C. Energy per kN at outlet of impeller - Energy per kN at inlet of impeller
D. all of the above

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In a reaction turbine, the pressure head of water, while flowing over the vanes, is converted into kinetic head before leaving the wheel.


A. Agree
B. Disagree


In an impulse turbine, the jet of water impinges on the bucket with a low velocity and after flowing over the vanes, leaves with a high velocity.


A. True
B. False