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  • When the cross-section of a nozzle first increases from its entrance to throat, and then decreases from its throat to exit, it is not a convergent-divergent nozzle.


  • Options
  • A. Yes
  • B. No

  • Correct Answer
  • Yes 


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    • 1. In a single stage impulse turbine, the velocity of steam approaching nozzles is negligible.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 2. The pressure of steam __________ while flowing through a nozzle.

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    • A. increases
    • B. decreases
    • C. remains constant
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    • 3. The efficiency of a pressure-velocity compounded impulse turbine is __________ as compared to pressure compounded impulse turbine.

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    • A. same
    • B. less
    • C. more
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    • 4. The friction in the nozzle __________ exit velocity of steam.

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    • A. has no effect on
    • B. decreases
    • C. increases
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    • 5. The pressure of steam at throat of a steam nozzle is called critical pressure.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 6. A stage, in reaction turbine, is represented by

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    • A. number of casing
    • B. number of entries of steam
    • C. number of exits of steam
    • D. each row of blades
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    • 7. A nozzle is said to be a divergent nozzle

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    • 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
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    • 8. The ratio of the isentropic heat drop to the heat supplied, is called

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    • A. reheat factor
    • B. stage efficiency
    • C. internal efficiency
    • D. Rankine efficiency
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    • 9. Which of the following statement is correct for steam turbines as compared to reciprocating steam engines?

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    • A. A steam turbine develops higher speeds
    • B. The efficiency of steam turbine is higher
    • C. The steam consumption is less
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. For maximum efficiency of an impulse turbine, the steam should leave the blades at right angles to their motion.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss


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