When the Rate at Which a Circulator Adds Head to the Fluid

question 19

Multiple Choice

When the rate at which a circulator adds head to the fluid in a piping system equals the rate at which the piping system dissipates this head, the system is in hydraulic equilibrium, and flow rate will ____.

• A) remain constant
• B) steadily increase
• C) occasionally decrease
• D) fluctuate only slightly

---

Definitions:

Price Change

A variation in the cost of goods or services over time in the marketplace.

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace pricier items with less expensive alternatives as prices rise, thereby altering their consumption patterns.

Demand Reduction

A decrease in the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.

Price Increase

An upward adjustment in the selling price of goods or services, often due to factors like increased production costs or higher demand.