Q4/Suppose there are three identical pumps in series, each producing 1500 ft of the head at flow rate 1000 gpm capacity, and another case there are three pumps in series that have differing heads of 1500 ft, 1200 ft, and 1400 ft at 1000 gpm, Find the total head and flow rate generated and discuss the different if connect parallel ?

Q4/Suppose there are three identical pumps in series, each producing 1500 ft of the head at flow rate 1000 gpm capacity, and another case there are three pumps in series that have differing heads of 1500 ft, 1200 ft, and 1400 ft at 1000 gpm, Find the total head and flow rate generated and discuss the different if connect parallel ?

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Chapter14: Fluid Mechanics

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