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  • Question
  • 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. For 450 m head of water, __________ shallbeused.

    • Options
    • A. Pelton wheel
    • B. Kaplan turbine
    • C. Francis turbine
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. The action of a centrifugal pump is that of a reversed reaction turbine.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 6. If the net positive suction head (NPSH) requirement for the pump is not satisfied, then

    • Options
    • A. no flow will take place
    • B. cavitation will be formed
    • C. efficiency will be low
    • D. excessive power will be consumed
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 8. The specific speed of a turbine is the speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the given turbine, which

    • Options
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 9. A Kaplan turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 300 to 1000 r.p.m.

    • Options
    • A. Yes
    • B. No
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss


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