The expression for the specific speed of pump- 

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  1. is necessarily non-dimensional
  2. does not include the diameter
  3. includes power as one of variables
  4.  yield larger values for radial pumps than for the axial flow pumps

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Option 2 : does not include the diameter
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Explanation:

Specific speed:

  • It is defined as the speed of a geometrically similar pump that would deliver one cubic meter of liquid per second against the head of one meter.
  • It is used to compare the performances of 2 different pumps.
  • Its dimension is M0L3/4T-3/2 and given by the formula and is given by
     

Where NS = Specific speed, Q = Discharge, H = Head under which the pump is working, N = Speed at the pump is working.

Additional Information

There is also one dimensionless specific speed, which is called shape number, and given by

Where ω = Angular speed of the pump, Q = Discharge, H = Head, g = Acceleration due to gravity

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