A centrifugal pump in a cooling water system is operating with a motor current of 200 amps ___

A centrifugal pump in a cooling water system is operating with a motor current of 200 amps.

After several hours, the system water density has increased by 3 percent, while the pump head and volumetric flow rate have remained the same.

Which one of the following is the new pump motor current?

A. 203 amps
B. 206 amps
C. 218 amps
D. 236 amps

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Answer: B

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