Question 6031 of 223 · California Water Treatment Operator Exam

The water horsepower of a pump is 25 hp and the pump efficiency is 80 percent. What is the brake horsepower?

Exactly one answer is correct.

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Correct answer to question 6031

  • A: 31.3 hp

Explanation

Brake hp = water hp / efficiency = 25 / 0.80 = 31.3. Multiplying gives 20, which is less than the water horsepower and cannot be correct.

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