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In a centrifugal compressor, the flow of air is ________ to the axis of compressor.
A Parallel
B Perpendicular
C Inclined
D None of these
If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis, then it is a
A Reciprocating compressor
B Centrifugal compressor
C Axial flow compressor
D Turbo compressor
Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base.
A Nine times
B Six times
C Four times
D Two times
The process, which causes the air to enter the impeller blades of a centrifugal compressor at ________ velocity (without effecting the mass of air to flow and velocity of flow) is known as prewhirl.
A Reduced
B Increased
C Zero
D None of these
In order to have a connecting rod equally strong in buckling about X-axis and Y-axis, the moment of inertia about X-axis should be __________ the moment of inertia about Y-axis.
A Equal to
B Twice
C Three times
D Four times
The variable required to be known in correlations used for estimating the horse power of a centrifugal gas compressor and hence its cost are P. Inlet pressure Q. Compressor rpm R. Delivery pressure S. Volumetric flow rate at inlet.
A P, Q and R
B P and R
C R and S
D P, R and S
Axial flow compressor has the following advantage over centrifugal compressor
A Larger air handling ability per unit frontal area
B Higher pressure ratio per stage
C Aerofoil blades are used
D Higher average velocities
In an axial flow compressor, the ratio of pressure in the rotor blades to the pressure rise in the compressor in one stage is known as
A Work factor
B Slip factor
C Degree of reaction
D Pressure coefficient
Water flows into an empty 64-gallon drum through pipe A and flows out through pipe B. If the rate of flow through A is 2 gallons/hour, how many gallons per hour must flow out through pipe B so that the drum is full in exactly 96 hours?
A 3/8
B 1/2
C 2/3
D 4/3
When a cylindrical vessel, containing some liquid, is rotated about its vertical axis, the liquid surface is depressed down at the axis of its rotation and rises up near the walls of the vessel on all sides. This type of flow is known as
A Steady flow
B Turbulent flow
C Vortex flow
D Uniform flow

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