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The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially superheated at inlet is approximated by equation
A pvls=C
B pv1126 = C
C pv1A = C
D pv = C
The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially dry saturated at inlet is approximated by equation.
A pv = C
B pv1A = C
C pv1i = C
D pv
When the back pressure of a nozzle is below the designed value of pressure at exit of nozzle, the nozzle is said to be
A Choked
B Under-damping
C Over-damping
D None of these
A steam turbine, in which a part of the steam after partial expansion, is used for process heating and the remaining steam is further expanded for power generation, is known as
A Back pressure turbine
B Pass out turbine
C Low pressure turbine
D Impulse turbine
The discharge of steam in a convergent-divergent nozzle __________ after the throat (i.e. in the divergent portion of the nozzle)
A Remains constant
B Decreases
C Increases
D None of these
By compounding the expansion of steam in two or more cylinders, the ratio of expansion
A Does not change
B Increases
C Decreases
D None of these
In a compound steam engine, the first stage of expansion is carried out in a high pressure cylinder whereas the last expansion is completed in low pressure cylinder. The diameter of high pressure cylinder is _________ the low pressure cylinder.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
The ratio of exit pressure to inlet pressure of maximum mass flow rate per area of steam through a nozzle when steam is initially superheated is
A 0.555
B 0.578
C 0.5457
D 0.6
The ratio of exit pressure to inlet pressure for maximum mass flow rate per unit area of steam through a nozzle when steam is initially dry saturated is
A 0.6
B 0.578
C 0.555
D 0.5457
The effect of friction on the flow of steam through a nozzle is to decrease the __________ of steam.
A Wetness
B Mass flow rate
C Both A & B
D Neither A nor B

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