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The width of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally __________ the diameter of jet.
Options
A. double
B. three times
C. four times
D. five times
Correct Answer
five times
Hydraulic Machines problems
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1. The runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is the speed
Options
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
2. For 450 m head of water, __________ shallbeused.
Options
A. Pelton wheel
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: Pelton wheel
3. 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
4. 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
Options
A. one-half
B. one-third
C. two-third
D. three-fourth
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Correct Answer: one-third
5. 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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A.
B.
C.
D.
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Correct Answer:
6. If the net positive suction head (
NPSH
) requirement for the pump is not satisfied, then
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A. no flow will take place
B. cavitation will be formed
C. efficiency will be low
D. excessive power will be consumed
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Correct Answer: cavitation will be formed
7. Which of the following statement is correct?
Options
A. The centrifugal pump is suitable for large discharge and smaller heads.
B. The centrifugal pump requires less floor area and simple foundation as compared to reciprocating pump.
C. The efficiency of centrifugal pump is less as compared to reciprocating pump.
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
8. The specific speed of a turbine is the speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the given turbine, which
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A. delivers unit discharge under unit head
B. delivers unit discharge under unit speed
C. develops unit power under unit head
D. develops unit power under unit speed
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Correct Answer: develops unit power under unit head
9. A Kaplan turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 300 to 1000 r.p.m.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
10. A turbine develops 10000 kW under a head of 25 metres at 135 r.p.m. Its specific speed is
Options
A. 175.4 r.p.m.
B. 215.5 r.p.m.
C. 241.5 r.p.m.
D. 275.4 r.p.m
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Correct Answer: 241.5 r.p.m.
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