The nozzle efficiency is the ratio of

A Workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades
B Workdone on the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
C Energy supplied to the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
D None of the above

Correct Answer: Energy supplied to the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam

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