Mechanical Engineering - Steam Nozzles and Turbines

Exercise : Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Section 1
1.
A nozzle is said to be a convergent nozzle
when the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance to exit
when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit
when the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit
none of the above
Answer: Option
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2.
A turbine is said to have an axial discharge when the steam leaves the blade tip at __________ to the direction of the blade motion.
60°
90°
180°
270°
Answer: Option
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3.
The flow through a nozzle is regarded as
constant volume flow
constant pressure flow
isothermal flow
isentropic flow
Answer: Option
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4.
The ratio of total useful heat drop to the total isentropic heat drop, is called
stage efficiency
internal efficiency
Rankine efficiency
none of these
Answer: Option
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5.
The pressure at which the steam leaves the nozzle is known as back pressure.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer: Option
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