Refer to the drawing of operating curves for a centrifugal pump in a closed water system (see figure below).
Which one of the following describes the value of head where the two curves cross?
A. The maximum amount of head that the pump can provide.
B. The amount of pump head that is required to avoid cavitation.
C. The amount of pump head that is converted to kinetic energy in the pump.
D. The amount of pump head that is converted to heat and other losses as the water circulates through the system.
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Answer: D
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