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  • The flow through a nozzle is regarded as


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  • A. constant volume flow
  • B. constant pressure flow
  • C. isothermal flow
  • D. isentropic flow

  • Correct Answer
  • isentropic flow 


  • Steam Nozzles and Turbines problems


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    • 1. The critical pressure ratio (p2/p1) is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 2. The ratio of the useful heat drop to the isentropic heat drop is called

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    • A. condenser efficiency
    • B. nozzle efficiency
    • C. boiler efficiency
    • D. vacuum efficiency
    • Discuss
    • 3. A regenerative steam cycle renders

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    • A. increased work output per unit mass of steam
    • B. decreased work output per unit mass of steam
    • C. increased thermal efficiency
    • D. decreased work output per unit mass of steam as well as increased thermal efficiency
    • Discuss
    • 4. The discharge of steam in a convergent-divergent nozzle __________ after the throat (i.e. in the divergent portion of the nozzle)

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    • A. remains constant
    • B. decreases
    • C. increases
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    • 5. The variation of steam pressure in the nozzle depends upon

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    • A. velocity of steam
    • B. specific volume of steam
    • C. dryness fraction of steam
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. The ratio of the workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades, is called

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    • A. blading efficiency
    • B. nozzle efficiency
    • C. gross or stage efficiency
    • D. mechanical efficiency
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    • 7. The turbine blades are

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    • A. straight
    • B. circular
    • C. curved
    • Discuss
    • 8. The impulse reaction turbine has its driving force

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    • A. as an impulsive force
    • B. as a reaction force
    • C. partly as an impulsive force and partly as a reaction force
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The supersaturated flow of steam through a nozzle as compared to a stable flow, the available heat drop

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    • A. remains the same
    • B. increases
    • C. decreases
    • D. is unpredictable
    • Discuss
    • 10. Steam turbines are used for

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    • A. large marine propulsion
    • B. electric power generation
    • C. direct drive of fans, compressors, pumps
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss


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