A motor-driven centrifugal pump is operating with a flow rate of 3,000 gpm and a current requirement of 200 amps.
If the pump speed is reduced such that the flow rate is 2,000 gpm, what is the final current requirement at the new lower speed?
(Assume a constant motor voltage.)
A. 59 amps
B. 89 amps
C. 133 amps
D. 150 amps
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Answer: A
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