Turbines Quiz

Which of the following is one of the most common types of turbines?

• Gas

• Wind

• Electric

• Hydraulic

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What class of turbine uses Newton's third law of motion?

• Impulse turbines

• Reactive turbines

• Momentum turbines

• Pressure turbines

When is a reactive design typically used?

• High-pressure fluids

• Lower-pressure fluids

• High-viscosity fluids

• Low-viscosity fluids

Which of the following is an example of a reactive turbine?

• Pelton wheel turbine

• Kaplan turbine

• Curtis turbine

• Francis turbine

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Which of the following is an advantage of steam turbines over electrical equipment?

• They are free from sparks.

• They are not useful in areas where volatile substances are produced.

• They require electricity to run.

• They are suitable for dry environments.

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What is a device in which exhaust steam is condensed in a surface condenser, and the condensate is then recycled to the boiler?

• Multistage steam turbine

• Single-stage steam turbine

• Condensing steam turbine

• Noncondensing steam turbine

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What is a device that contains one set of blades?

• Multistage steam turbine

• Single-stage steam turbine

• Condensing steam turbine

• Noncondensing steam turbine

What component of a steam turbine is the housing around the internal components of a turbine?

• Shaft

• Casing

• Steam chest

• Governor

What is designed to increase the velocity of steam?

• Governor

• Rotor

• Nozzle

• Trip and throttle valve

Which of the following is a major component of combustion gas turbines?

• Air inlet

• Axial air compressor

• A combustion chamber

• All of the above