Mechanical Engineering - Steam Nozzles and Turbines

Exercise : Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Section 1
21.
When the back pressure of a nozzle is below the designed value of pressure at exit of nozzle, the nozzle is said to be
choked
underdamping
overdamping
none of these
Answer: Option
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22.
The ratio of the workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades, is called
blading efficiency
nozzle efficiency
gross or stage efficiency
mechanical efficiency
Answer: Option
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23.
The discharge is __________ at critical pressure.
zero
minimum
maximum
Answer: Option
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24.
The supersaturated flow of steam through a nozzle as compared to a stable flow, the available heat drop
remains the same
increases
decreases
is unpredictable
Answer: Option
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25.
The steam leaves the nozzle at a
high pressure and a low velocity
high pressure and a high velocity
low pressure and a low velocity
low pressure and a high velocity
Answer: Option
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