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The efficiency of jet propulsion for a ship with inlet orifices at right angles to the direction of motion of ship is given by
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D.
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Hydraulic Machines problems
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1. The type of centrifugal pump preferred for a specific speed of 20 r.p.m. is
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A. slow speed pump with radial flow at outlet
B. medium speed pump with radial flow at outlet
C. high speed pump with radial flow at outlet
D. high speed pump with axial flow at outlet
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Correct Answer: slow speed pump with radial flow at outlet
2. The cavitation in a hydraulic machine
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A. causes noise and vibration of various parts
B. reduces the discharge of a turbine
C. causes sudden drop in power output and efficiency
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
3. Which of the following is not a reaction turbine?
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A. Furneyron turbine
B. Jonval turbine
C. Thomson's turbine
D. Pelton wheel
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Correct Answer: Pelton wheel
4. The power of a centrifugal pump working under constant head and discharge increases with the speed.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
5. The speed 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: 0.6 to 0.9
6. A jet of water is striking at the centre of a curved vane moving with a uniform velocity in the direction of jet. For the maximum efficiency, the vane velocity is __________ of the jet velocity
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A. one-half
B. one-third
C. two-third
D. three-fourth
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Correct Answer: one-third
7. The action of a centrifugal pump is that of a reversed reaction turbine.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
8. For 450 m head of water, __________ shallbeused.
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A. Pelton wheel
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: Pelton wheel
9. The runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is the speed
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A. at full load
B. at which there will be no damage to the runner
C. corresponding to maximum overload permissible
D. at which the turbine will run freely without load
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Correct Answer: at which the turbine will run freely without load
10. The width of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally __________ the diameter of jet.
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A. double
B. three times
C. four times
D. five times
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Correct Answer: five times
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