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The energy loss in flow through ven-turimeter is less than that through flow nozzle, because in case of a flow nozzle, the
A Length is shorter
B Throat diameter is more
C Sudden expansion of flow in the downstream occurs
D Distance between the throat and the inlet is more
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
An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being explored; (i) a reboiler is used and (ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the column. As compared to option (i), in option (ii)
A Less number of trays are required
B Composition of the residue remains unchanged
C More number of trays are required but the residue composition remains unchanged
D More number of trays are required and the residue composition is more dilute in methanol
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
The friction present between the steam and the nozzle surfaces reduces the heat drop by
A 10 to 15%
B 15 to 25%
C 25 to 40%
D 40 to 60%
Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The recommended arrangement is
A Finned tube heat exchanger with air inside and steam outside
B Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside
C Shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell side
D Shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside tubes
The density of supersaturated steam is about __________ that of the ordinary saturated vapor at the corresponding pressure.
A Same as
B 2 times
C 4 times
D 8 times
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

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