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1. What is meant by suction head and delivery head? [ Nov/ Dec 2009- CE1208] 2.

What are the advantages of centrifugal pumps over reciprocating pumps? [MAY/JUNE2009] 3. Why is priming necessary in centrifugal pumps? [May/June 2007,APRIL/May 2010ME1202] 4. Is there any limitation on the suction height of a pump? Why? [APRIL/May 2010-ce1207]

5. How the specific speed of a pump differ from that of turbine? [Nov / Dec 2004] 6. List the commonly used casings in centrifugal pumps.[ Nov/ Dec 2010 - ME1202] 7. How centrifugal pumps are classified based on casing? [May/ June 2006] 8. When will we select a reciprocating pump? [Nov/ Dec 2010- CE1208, Nov/ Dec 2005] 9. Classify pumps on the basis of transfer of mechanical energy. [Nov/ Dec 2006] 10. Draw the outlet velocity triangle for a forward curved pump [Nov/ Dec 2010] 11. Brief on gear pump [Nov/ Dec 2010] 12. A centrifugal pump of 20 cm diameter running at 1430 rpm delivers 0.1 m3 /s of water against a head of 40m with an efficiency of 90%.at is the non-dimensional specific speed? 13. What is the role of volute chamber of a centrifugal pump? [Nov/ Dec 2010- CE1208, Nov/ Dec 2005]

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