Consider steady, incompressible flow through two identical pumps (pumps 1 and 2), either in series or in parallel. For each statement, choose whether the statement is true or false, and discuss vow answer briefly:
(a) The volume flow rate through the two pumps in series ii equal to
(b) The overall net head across the two pumps ii series ii equal to
(c) The volume flow rate through the two pumps in parallel is equal to
(d) The overall net head across the two pumps in parallel is equal to
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