What will be the new value of pump head if the pump speed is increased such that the current requirements are now 640 amps ___

A motor-driven centrifugal pump is operating at 600 rpm with the following parameters:

Motor current = 10 amps
Pump head = 50 psid
Pump flow rate = 200 gpm

What will be the new value of pump head if the pump speed is increased such that the current requirements are now 640 amps?

A. 400 psid
B. 600 psid
C. 800 psid
D. 1,200 psid

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Answer: C

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