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  • A nozzle is said to be a convergent nozzle


  • Options
  • A. when the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance to exit
  • B. when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit
  • C. when the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit
  • D. none of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit 


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    • 1. When the back pressure of a nozzle is below the designed value of pressure at exit of nozzle, the nozzle is said to be

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    • A. choked
    • B. underdamping
    • C. overdamping
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. The rate of discharge through the nozzle __________ when the exit pressure is gradually reduced.

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    • A. remains same
    • B. decreases
    • C. increases
    • Discuss
    • 3. In a convergent divergent nozzle, the discharge depends upon the initial conditions of steam and the area of nozzle at throat.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 4. Parson's turbine is a

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    • A. simple impulse turbine
    • B. simple reaction turbine
    • C. impulse-reaction turbine
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. The steam leaves the nozzle at a

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    • A. high pressure and a low velocity
    • B. high pressure and a high velocity
    • C. low pressure and a low velocity
    • D. low pressure and a high velocity
    • Discuss
    • 6. The critical pressure ratio for initially dry saturated steam is more as compared to initially wet steam.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
    • Discuss
    • 7. The purpose of testing an internal combustion engine is

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    • A. to determine the information, which can not be obtained by calculations
    • B. to conform the data used in design, the validity of which may be doubtful
    • C. to satisfy the customer regarding the performance of the engine
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. The thermal efficiency of a standard Otto cycle for a compression ratio of 5.5 will be

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    • A. 25%
    • B. 50%
    • C. 70%
    • D. 100%
    • Discuss
    • 9. Where reactor operation is designed with fast neutrons such as in reactors using highly enriched fuel, the moderator used is

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    • A. heavy water
    • B. graphite
    • C. carbon dioxide
    • D. no moderator is needed
    • Discuss
    • 10. The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds because the

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    • A. jet area is automatically varied depending on the suction
    • B. the flow from the main jet is diverted to the compensating jet with increase in speed
    • C. the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
    • D. flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
    • Discuss


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