True or False: Centrifugal pumps are more efficient at pushing water than lifting it.

Centrifugal pumps utilize rotational energy to move water, which is primarily efficient in generating high flow rates and handling water horizontally rather than vertically. When pushing water through a system, centrifugal pumps can maintain a continuous flow and achieve higher efficiencies due to the design of their impellers and the way fluid flows through the pump.

While they can lift water to some extent, their efficiency tends to decrease when it comes to vertical lifts. This is because the work required to lift water against gravity involves increased energy expenditure, often leading to losses in efficiency.

Therefore, it is indeed true that centrifugal pumps are more efficient at pushing water across horizontal distances as opposed to lifting it vertically. This characteristic highlights the importance of selecting the right pump type and understanding its operational efficiency based on the intended application within irrigation or other water management systems.