Pump it

Flow is the ​​ ​ (a)   ​ at which water is discharged.

Pressure is the ​ (b)   water is discharged

• Rate in litres per second
• Force with which

The head refers to the _____ of water. A head of 1m will have a base pressure of __ kPa.

Frictional loss of 38mm hose is ​ (a)   Kpa. 50mm frictional loss is ​ (b)   Kpa. 64mm hose is ​ (c)   Kpa.

• 120
• 100
• 20

Jet reaction is the term used to describe the opposing force of the water jet as it projects from the branch.

• True

• False

• ?

• Rivet

Rectangular container capacity=

length X breadth X depth X ____

• 1000

• 100

• 
• 

Cylindrical container capacity = ___ X length X diameter ² X 1000

• 2x2=4

• 0.8

• 7

• 

The pressure gauge shows the pressure being recorded on the ​ (a)   .

The compound gauge measures conditions at the ​ (b)   .

• Discharge side of the pump
• Eye of the pump

Regulated outlet will only put out agent at ​ (a)   Kpa.

Unregulated puts out ​ (b)   pump pressure

• 700
• maximum

Centrifugal pumps are capable of pumping gasses and are used in ARFFs

• False

• True

• ?

• 

Answer explanation

Are used in ARFFs but can't pump gas.

3 pumps used are:

C__________ pumps

________ displacement pumps

E______ pumps