Two identical pumps, each capable of delivering 0.2 cumec, against a head of 30 m, are connected in parallel. The resulting discharge is

0.4 cumec against a head of 30 m

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The correct option is A 0.4 cumec against a head of 30 m
Pumps in Parallel : Total discharge is cumulative of discharge of individual pump while head remains same.
Pumps in Series : Discharge remains same while the total head is cumulative head of individual pump.

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Two identical pumps, each capable of delivering 0.2 cumec, against a head of 30 m, are connected in parallel. The resulting discharge is

The correct option is A 0.4 cumec against a head of 30 mPumps in Parallel : Total discharge is cumulative of discharge of individual pump while head remains same. Pumps in Series : Discharge remains same while the total head is cumulative head of individual pump.

The correct option is A 0.4 cumec against a head of 30 m
Pumps in Parallel : Total discharge is cumulative of discharge of individual pump while head remains same.
Pumps in Series : Discharge remains same while the total head is cumulative head of individual pump.