What is a characteristic of all centrifugal cargo pumps?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Decreasing the speed of rotation will decrease the discharge pressure.
Centrifugal pumps operate on hydrodynamic principles where discharge pressure varies with the square of the impeller speed. Consequently, decreasing the rotational speed directly reduces the centrifugal force imparted to the liquid, resulting in a lower discharge pressure and reduced flow rate.
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