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  • A jet of water enters and leaves a fixed curved vane tangentially. The force of the jet along normal to the vane is (where ? and ? = Inlet and outlet angles of the jet respectively)


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  • A. A jet of water enters and leaves a fixed curved vane tangentially. The force of the jet along normal
  • B. A jet of water enters and leaves a fixed curved vane tangentially. The force of the jet along normal
  • C. A jet of water enters and leaves a fixed curved vane tangentially. The force of the jet along normal
  • D. A jet of water enters and leaves a fixed curved vane tangentially. The force of the jet along normal

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    • 1. In an outward flow reaction turbine

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    • A. the water flows parallel to the axis of the wheel
    • B. the water enters at the centre of the wheel and then flows towards the outer periphery of the wheel
    • C. the water enters the wheel at the outer periphery and then flows towards the centre of the wheel
    • D. the flow of water is partly radial and partly axial
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    • 2. The water in a jet propelled boat is drawn through the openings facing the direction of motion of the boat. The efficiency of propulsion is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 3. In an impulse turbine, the pressure of water both at entering and leaving the vanes, is atmospheric.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 4. The jet ratio is defined as the ratio of the

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    • A. diameter of jet to the diameter of Pelton wheel
    • B. velocity of jet to the velocity of Pelton wheel
    • C. diameter of Pelton wheel to the diameter of jet
    • D. velocity of Pelton wheel to the velocity of jet
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    • 5. If the ratio of corresponding velocities at corresponding points are equal, then the model and the prototype are said to have dynamic similarity.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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    • 6. Which of the following pump is suitable for small discharge and high heads?

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    • A. Centrifugal pump
    • B. Axial flow pump
    • C. Mixed flow pump
    • D. Reciprocating pump
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    • 7. In a centrifugal pump, the regulating valve is provided on the

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    • A. casing
    • B. delivery pipe
    • C. suction pipe
    • D. impeller
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    • 8. Which of the following is not an impulse turbine?

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    • A. Girad turbine
    • B. Turgo turbine
    • C. Pelton wheel
    • D. Kaplan turbine
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    • 9. Which of the following pump is sucessfully used for lifting water to the boilers?

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    • A. Centrifugal pump
    • B. Reciprocating pump
    • C. Jet pump
    • D. Air-lift pump
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    • 10. The specific speed of a centrifugal pump may be defined as the speed of an imaginary pump, identical with the given pump, which will discharge one litre of water, while it is being raised through a head of one metre.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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