If the pump flow rate increases, ___ will be affected; and if the pump inlet pressure increases, ___ will be affected

Consider the required net positive suction head NPSHR and the available net positive suction head NPSHA for a typical centrifugal pump operating normally in a closed cooling water system.

If the pump flow rate increases, __________ will be affected; and if the pump inlet pressure increases, __________ will be affected.

A. only NPSHA-1; only NPSHA-1
B. only NPSHA-1; both NPSHR-1 and NPSHA-1
C. both NPSHR-1 and NPSHA-1; only NPSHA-1
D. both NPSHR-1 and NPSHA-1; both NPSHR-1 and NPSHA-1

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Answer: C

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