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Turbine impeller consists of flat impeller blades with

a vertical pitch welded directly to the shaft
a angled pitch welded directly to the shaft
a vertical pitch welded to a horizontal disk
a angled pitch welded to a horizontal disk

Correct Answer: a vertical pitch welded to a horizontal disk

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