What is the vertical distance between the centerline of a pump and the surface of the liquid on the discharge side of the pump?

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. Incorrect. Total head in a pumping system is a measure of a pump’s ability to move liquid through the system.
C. Correct. 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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