Question 1043 Deck General
70% to passThe terminal indicates to you that they are going to use a booster pump to assist the discharging operation. You start the discharge, and in a few minutes the pressure drops sharply. This could be a result of the _______________.
A
ship's pump speeding up
B
booster pump failing to start
C
booster pump being lined up in the wrong direction
D
booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly. When a booster pump is used to assist in discharging operations, the pressure should initially increase as the booster pump adds additional force to the discharge. If the pressure then drops sharply, it indicates that the booster pump has come online and is now discharging properly, which is the expected and correct outcome. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this scenario.
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