A centrifugal pump is located adjacent to the bottom of an open water storage tank.
The pump is taking suction from a river and discharging to the bottom of the tank.
Initially the tank was empty and the pump was operating at point B on the drawing below.
When tank water level reaches 30 feet, the new pump operating point will be located on curve __________ closer to point __________.
(Assume that no other changes occur in the system.)
A. 1; D
B. 2; A
C. 1; E
D. 2; C
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Answer: B
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