Given the following conditions for a variable-speed motor-driven centrifugal pump ___

Given the following conditions for a variable-speed motor-driven centrifugal pump:

Flow rate = 2000 gpm
Motor current = 100 amps

If the flow rate is increased to 4000 gpm, which one of the following motor current values most closely approximates the actual value?

A. 200 amps
B. 400 amps
C. 800 amps
D. 1600 amps

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Answer: C

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