A motor-driven centrifugal pump is operating with a flow rate of 3,000 gpm and a motor current of 150 amps ___

A motor-driven centrifugal pump is operating with a flow rate of 3,000 gpm and a motor current of 150 amps.

If the pump speed is reduced such that the flow rate is 2,000 gpm, what is the final motor current at the new lower speed?

A. 44 amps
B. 59 amps
C. 67 amps
D. 100 amps

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Answer: A

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