What is a measure of a pump’s ability to move liquid through the system?
A. Head
B. Total head
C. Discharge static head
D. Suction static head
A. Incorrect. Head is the pressure of a liquid caused solely by the weight of the liquid.
B. Correct. Total head in a pumping system is a measure of a pump’s ability to move liquid through the system.
C. Incorrect. Discharge static head is the vertical distance between the centerline of a pump and the surface of the liquid on the discharge side of the pump.
D. Incorrect. Suction static head is the vertical distance between the centerline of a pump and the surface of the liquid on the suction side of the pump.
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