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  • Question
  • The Furneyron turbine is __________ reaction turbine.


  • Options
  • A. an axial flow
  • B. an inward flow
  • C. an outward flow
  • D. a mixed flow

  • Correct Answer
  • an outward flow 


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    • 1. The cavitation in a hydraulic machine is mainly due to

    • Options
    • A. low velocity
    • B. high velocity
    • C. low pressure
    • D. high pressure
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. The Thomson's turbine is __________ reaction turbine.

    • Options
    • A. an axial flow
    • B. an inward flow
    • C. an outward flow
    • D. a mixed flow
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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)

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The discharge through a turbine is

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    • A. directly proportional to H1/2
    • B. inversely proportional to H1/2
    • C. directly proportional to H3/2
    • D. inversely proportional to H3/2
    • Discuss
    • 6. The head available at the inlet of the turbine is known as net or effective head.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 7. A Francis turbine is an outward flow reaction turbine.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following hydraulic unit is used for transmitting increased or decreased torque to the driven shaft?

    • Options
    • A. Hydraulic ram
    • B. Hydraulic intensifier
    • C. Hydraulic torque converter
    • D. Hydraulic accumulator
    • Discuss
    • 9. In an axial flow reaction turbine, the water flows __________ to the axis of the wheel.

    • Options
    • A. parallel
    • B. perpendicular
    • Discuss
    • 10. The overall efficiency for a Pelton wheel lies between

    • Options
    • A. 0.50 to 0.65
    • B. 0.65 to 0.75
    • C. 0.75 to 0.85
    • D. 0.85 to 0.90
    • Discuss


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