Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A centrifugal pump converts mechanical energy into pressure energy through impeller action.
Fluid MechanicsHydraulics, Hydrology and IrrigationMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
impeller action increasing head
B
rail sleeper action
C
soil shear
D
filter media only
Correct Answer
A. impeller action increasing head
Why is this the answer?
Centrifugal pumps add energy to fluid using a rotating impeller.
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