The centrifugal pump speed is changed when the impeller size is constant. The initial flow is 200 gpm, the initial head is 50 ft, the initial power is 2 BHP, the initial speed is 3000 rpm and the final speed 750 rpm. Calculate the: a. Final Flow Capacity (whole number, gpm) b. Final Head (whole number, ft) c. Final power consumption (whole number, BHP)

The centrifugal pump speed is changed when the impeller size is constant. The initial flow is 200 gpm, the initial head is 50 ft, the initial power is 2 BHP, the initial speed is 3000 rpm and the final speed 750 rpm. Calculate the: a. Final Flow Capacity (whole number, gpm) b. Final Head (whole number, ft) c. Final power consumption (whole number, BHP)

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