Question 359Motor Plants - Assistant Engineer
70% to passItem "10" shown in the illustration is used to_______________. Illustration MO-0111
Aregulate flow from the drain pump
Bprevent damage to device "9" by reducing turbulence
Cdirect the flow from the distillate pump
Dcancel the effects of improper regulation developed by device "11"
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) direct the flow from the distillate pump. In the context of a US Coast Guard Captain's License Examination, item "10" shown in the illustration MO-0111 is likely a valve or piping component used to control and direct the flow of distillate (purified water) from the distillate pump. This is a critical function to ensure the proper operation and distribution of the distillate within the system. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) regulating the flow from the drain pump is not the primary function of item "10"; B) reducing turbulence is not the main purpose of this component; and D) item "10" does not directly cancel the effects of improper regulation by device "11".
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