Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
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Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., John M. Cimbala
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Chapter 14, Problem 99P
To determine
The net head of the modified pump.
The volume flow rate of the modified pump.
The specific speed of the modified pump.
Comparison between the specific speed of the modified pump and the specific speed of the original pump.
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