A centrifugal pump is operating with the following parameters in a closed system:
Pump head = 50 psid
Flow rate = 200 gpm
Power input = 3 KW
Pump speed is increased and flow rate increases to 400 gpm.
Which one of the following is the value of the new power consumption?
A. 6 KW
B. 9 KW
C. 24 KW
D. 27 KW
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Answer: C
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