GATE Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The comparison between pumps operating in series and in parallel is :

A Pumps operating in series boost the discharge, whereas pumps operating in parallel boost the head.

B Pumps operating in parallel boost the discharge, whereas pumps operating in series boost the head.

C In both cases there would be a boost in discharge only.

D In both cases there would be a boost in head only.

ANS:B - Pumps operating in parallel boost the discharge, whereas pumps operating in series boost the head.

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