An AC motor-driven centrifugal pump is operating with the following parameters:
Flow rate = 300 gpm
Power input = 4 KW
Pump speed is increased and flow rate increases to 400 gpm.
Which one of the following is the approximate value of the new power consumption?
A. 5.3 KW
B. 7.1 KW
C. 9.5 KW
D. 11.7 KW
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Answer: C
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