Question

The centrifugal pump has a ______ flow.

(a) Variable

(b) Uniform

(c) Continuous

(d) Constant

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Answer 1

Right option is (c) Continuous

The explanation is: The centrifugal pump has a continuous flow. It does not give a constant discharge under variable head.