Question 1032Deck Safety70% to pass
On what type of pump would you find an impeller?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Centrifugal.
Centrifugal pumps use an impeller to generate flow and pressure. The impeller is a rotating component that draws in fluid and accelerates it outwards, creating a pressure differential that drives the flow. This is the basic operating principle of centrifugal pumps, which are commonly used in various maritime applications.
The other answer choices are incorrect because piston pumps use reciprocating motion, gear pumps use meshing gears, and vane pumps use sliding vanes to move the fluid, none of which involve an impeller.
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