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Question
The efficiency of a hydraulic press is given by (where
W
= Weight lifted by ram,
P
= Force applied on plunger,
A
= Area of ram, and
a
= Area of plunger)
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Hydraulic Machines problems
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1. The discharge through a turbine is
Options
A. directly proportional to
H
1/2
B. inversely proportional to
H
1/2
C. directly proportional to
H
3/2
D. inversely proportional to
H
3/2
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Correct Answer: directly proportional to
H
1/2
2. Which of the following turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 60 to 300 r.p.m.?
Options
A. Pelton wheel
B. Francis turbine
C. Kaplan turbine
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: Francis turbine
3. The specific speed (
N
s
) of a centrifugal pump is given by
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
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4. Mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump is the ratio of
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A. energy available at the impeller to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
B. actual workdone by the pump to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
C. energy supplied to the pump to the energy available at the impeller
D. manometric head to the energy supplied by the impeller per kN of water
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Correct Answer: energy available at the impeller to the energy supplied to the pump by the prime mover
5. A double overhung Pelton wheel has
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A. two jets
B. two runners
C. four jets
D. four runners
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Correct Answer: two runners
6. The Thomson's turbine is __________ reaction turbine.
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A. an axial flow
B. an inward flow
C. an outward flow
D. a mixed flow
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Correct Answer: an inward flow
7. The flow ratio in case of Francis turbine varies from
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A. 0.15 to 0.3
B. 0.4 to 0.5
C. 0.6 to 0.9
D. 1 to 1.5
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Correct Answer: 0.15 to 0.3
8. The cavitation in a hydraulic machine is mainly due to
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A. low velocity
B. high velocity
C. low pressure
D. high pressure
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Correct Answer: low pressure
9. The Furneyron turbine is __________ reaction turbine.
Options
A. an axial flow
B. an inward flow
C. an outward flow
D. a mixed flow
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Correct Answer: an outward flow
10. The head available at the inlet of the turbine is known as net or effective head.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
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