Power Plant Engineering (2171910) MCQs

MCQs of Steam Nozzles

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11.

The smallest section in the nozzle is known as

(a)

throat

(b)

venturi

(c)

convergent

(d)

divergent

Answer:

Option (a)

12.

A nozzle is said to be a divergent nozzle

(a)

when the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance to exit

(b)

when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit

(c)

when the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit

(d)

none of the given

Answer:

Option (b)

13.

Which of the following is not true for steam nozzles?

(a)

In a convergent nozzle, there is divergent after throat

(b)

Convergent-divergent nozzle has a higher expansion ratio

(c)

Convergent-divergent nozzle produces steam at higher velocities as compared to a convergent nozzle

(d)

All of these

Answer:

Option (a)

14.

Which of the following is true for steam flow through nozzle?

(a)

The flow is assumed to be adiabatic

(b)

The steam loses its pressure and heat while passing through the nozzle

(c)

The work done is equal to the adiabatic heat drop

(d)

All of these

Answer:

Option (d)

15.

The ratio of actual mass flow rate (ṁa) to ideal mass flow rate (ṁi) is called as

(a)

nozzle coefficient

(b)

coefficient of nozzle friction

(c)

coefficient of discharge

(d)

coefficient of mass

Answer:

Option (c)

16.

The critical pressure ratio for initially dry saturated steam is

(a)

0.528

(b)

0.546

(c)

0.577

(d)

0.582

Answer:

Option (c)

17.

The critical pressure ratio for superheated steam is

(a)

0.528

(b)

0.546

(c)

0.577

(d)

0.582

Answer:

Option (b)

18.

The value of critical pressure ratio for initially wet steam is

(a)

0.546

(b)

0.5

(c)

0.545

(d)

0.582

Answer:

Option (d)

19.

The steam leaves the nozzle at a

(a)

high pressure and low velocity

(b)

high pressure and high velocity

(c)

low pressure and low velocity

(d)

low pressure and high velocity

Answer:

Option (d)

20.

The flow of steam in a nozzle is subsonic at____________.

(a)

throat

(b)

entrance

(c)

convergent portion

(d)

divergent portion

Answer:

Option (c)

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