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Discharge capacity of a reciprocating pump is lower than that of reciprocating pump.

(a) True

(b) False

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The doubt is from Maximum Speed of a Reciprocating Pump in section Indicator Diagrams of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct option is (a) True

Explanation: Discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is lower than that of the reciprocating pump. Discharge capacity of fluids is defined as the discharge in terms of the volumetric flow rate. It helps to regulate the flow through a cross sectional area.

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