Cavitation in pump assemblies can be avoided by decreasing tank pressure. a) - True b) - False

a) True

Explanation:

Cavitation in a pump occurs when the pressure of the liquid inside the pump suction is less than the vapour pressure at the suction. And also when the pump discharge pressure is extremely high.

Therefore cavitation in the pump assemblies can be avoided by decreasing the tank pressure because discharge cavitation takes place when the pressure at the pump discharge is extremely high. High pressure at the discharge end of the pump prevents the water from flowing easily out, thereby recirculating the water within the pump which causes cavitation. So when the tank pressure is low, the pump discharge pressure will be low thus avoiding cavitation.