Consider a typical centrifugal liquid pump. For each statement, choose whether the statement is true or false, and discuss your answer briefly: (a) V. at the pump’s free delivery is greater than V. at its best efficiency point. (b) At the pump’s shutoff head, the pump efficiency is zero. (c) At the pump’s best efficiency point, its net head is at its maximum value. (d) At the pump’s free delivery, the pump efficiency is zero.

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Applied Fluid Mechanics

A fluid is a substance that is continuously deformed by the application of shear stress. The rate of deformation of a fluid depends on its viscosity. The fluid tries to flow when it interacts with some other system.