Consider the pump and system curves in Figure P21.11 for identical pumps arranged in parallel and series.

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Consider the pump and system curves in Figure P21.11 for identical pumps arranged in parallel and series.

Figure P21.11

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a. If the flowrate is increased from \(3 \mathrm{~L} / \mathrm{s}\) to \(4 \mathrm{~L} / \mathrm{s}\), which pump arrangement(s) (single pump, two in series, or two in parallel) will give you the desired flow increase?

b. For your answer(s) to Part (a), will the pump(s) cavitate?

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