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Steam Nozzles and Turbines problems


  • 1. Thermal equilibrium means that the flow of steam is

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  • A. isothermal
  • B. isentropic
  • C. hyperbolic
  • D. polytropic
  • Discuss
  • 2. The variation of steam pressure in the nozzle depends upon

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  • A. velocity of steam
  • B. specific volume of steam
  • C. dryness fraction of steam
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. The discharge of steam in a convergent-divergent nozzle __________ after the throat (i.e. in the divergent portion of the nozzle)

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  • A. remains constant
  • B. decreases
  • C. increases
  • Discuss
  • 4. A regenerative steam cycle renders

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  • A. increased work output per unit mass of steam
  • B. decreased work output per unit mass of steam
  • C. increased thermal efficiency
  • D. decreased work output per unit mass of steam as well as increased thermal efficiency
  • Discuss
  • 5. The ratio of the useful heat drop to the isentropic heat drop is called

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  • A. condenser efficiency
  • B. nozzle efficiency
  • C. boiler efficiency
  • D. vacuum efficiency
  • Discuss
  • 6. The critical pressure ratio (p2/p1) is given by

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 7. The flow through a nozzle is regarded as

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  • A. constant volume flow
  • B. constant pressure flow
  • C. isothermal flow
  • D. isentropic flow
  • Discuss
  • 8. The ratio of the workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades, is called

  • Options
  • A. blading efficiency
  • B. nozzle efficiency
  • C. gross or stage efficiency
  • D. mechanical efficiency
  • Discuss
  • 9. The turbine blades are

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  • A. straight
  • B. circular
  • C. curved
  • Discuss
  • 10. The impulse reaction turbine has its driving force

  • Options
  • A. as an impulsive force
  • B. as a reaction force
  • C. partly as an impulsive force and partly as a reaction force
  • D. none of the above
  • Discuss

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