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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 13 (Q.No. 8)
UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
8.
A surge tank is provided in a hydropower scheme to
provide additional storage close to the penstock
take care of change of slope, alignment or size of the water conductor system
reduce the pressures under transient conditions
provide convenient overspills
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Rahul verma said:   3 years ago
Yes, I agree, option A is also correct.
Anil said:   4 years ago
A surge tank (or surge chamber) is a device introduced within a hydropower water conveyance system having a rather long pressure conduit to absorb the excess pressure rise in case of sudden valve closure.
Sathnam Mathura said:   8 years ago
Answer A also correct.
Vikash prajapati said:   8 years ago
The Answer should be A.
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