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    Question

    In a Centrifugal pump, distance between the centerline

    of the pump to the free level of the liquid to be pumped is called as ___
    A Suction lift Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Static discharge head Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Total static head Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Suction head Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of them Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Suction lift: • It exists when the source of supply is below the centerline of the pump. • It is the distance between the centerline of the pump to the free level of the liquid to be pumped.

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