A pumping system utilizing a centrifugal pump is designed for a specific discharge head in feet. What happens to the pump's discharge pressure when the Specific Gravity (SG) of the fluid pumped changes?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Lower SG fluids will cause the discharge pressure to decline.
Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: Lower SG fluids will cause the discharge pressure to decline..
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