Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A centrifugal pump has a impeller diameter of 300 mm and operates at 1450 rpm, delivering a flow of 20 m³/h at a head of 30 m. Using the pump affinity laws, determine the impeller diameter (to the nearest millimetre) and the new operating speed (to the nearest rpm) required to deliver a flow of 30 m³/h while maintaining the same head of 30 m.

Answer Options

A. Diameter = 300 mm, Speed = 2175 rpm
B. Diameter = 450 mm, Speed = 1450 rpm
Correct Answer C. Diameter = 367 mm, Speed = 1184 rpm
D. Diameter = 367 mm, Speed = 967 rpm
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Diameter = 367 mm, Speed = 1184 rpm

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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