CAPE Building and Mechanical Engineering Drawing Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 5(d)
Explain the importance of mounting the pump and motor assembly on a concrete base.
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- 5(a)Neatly sketch, freehand and in proportion, the assembly showing all the components clearly.[11 marks]
- 5(b)(i)Fully label the pump inlet on your sketch.[1 mark]
- 5(b)(ii)Fully label the pump outlet on your sketch.[1 mark]
- 5(b)(iii)Fully label the coupling on your sketch.[1 mark]
- 5(b)(iv)Fully label the electric motor on your sketch.[1 mark]
- 5(b)(v)Fully label the pump impeller on your sketch.[1 mark]
- 5(c)Name the type of pump shown in Figure 6.[1 mark]
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