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The pump hydrostatic test is tested at __________

(a) 2 times the maximum allowable work pressure

(b) 3 times the maximum allowable work pressure

(c) 5 times the maximum allowable work pressure

(d) 1.5 times the maximum allowable work pressure

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Asked question is from Model Testing of Partially Submerged Bodies in division Dimensional and Model Analysis of Fluid Mechanics

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Right answer is (d) 1.5 times the maximum allowable work pressure

To explain: The pump hydrostatic test is tested at 1.5 times the maximum allowable work pressure. It can be found out on the pump datasheet. The pump inspector does not require the calculation of pressure test.

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