FE Civil Exam Prep 50, Pump Curves, System Curves, NPSH and Cavitation

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to find the system's operating point by intersecting the pump curve and system curve. - The critical difference between fluid power and brake horsepower, including the role of pump efficiency. - How the system curve is determined by static head and dynamic (friction) losses. - The definition of cavitation and why Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) Available must always be greater than NPSH Required. - Common exam traps involving high altitudes or high fluid temperatures that can reduce NPSHA and cause cavitation. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep