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STEAM NOZZLE (PART - B)

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is also known as converging-diverging contoured nozzle?

a)

Bernoulli’s nozzle

b)

Pascal nozzle

c)

de Laval' nozzle

d)

Torricelli’s nozzle

2.

At the given inlet condition, a nozzle is said to be choked when mass flow rate is

a)

maximum

b)

is discharging into atmosphere

c)

zero

d)

it is not possible to increase the flow by increasing inlet pressure

3.

The ratio of useful heat drop to the isentropic enthalpy drop is defined as

a)

Total enthalpy drop

b)

Nozzle efficiency

c)

Local enthalpy drop

d)

Rate of heat change

4.

The velocity of fluid at stagnation point is

a)

Zero

b)

Infinite

c)

Very high positive number

d)

Very high Negative

5.

Unity Mach number is observed in this part of a converging-diverging nozzle, in the chocked condition

a)

Convergent portion

b)

Throat

c)

Divergent portion

d)

None of the above

6.

A steam nozzle converts heat energy of steam into

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Another form of heat energy

d)

None of the above

7.

Steam is expanded in a set of nozzles from 4 bar 300 deg. Celcius to 2 bar. What is the type of nozzle? Consider the isentropic index k=1.3.

a)

Convergent-divergent

b)

Convergent

c)

Data insufficient

d)

None of the above

8.

In a nozzle, friction ___________ the dryness fraction of steam at the exit

a)

Decreases

b)

Same

c)

Increases

d)

None of the above

9.

Steam is expanded in a set of nozzles from 5 bar 300 deg. Celcius to 2 bar. If initial velocity is neglected and isentropic expansion is assumed, then find the minimum area (sq.cm) of the nozzles to flow 1.5kg/s of steam. Consider the isentropic index k=1.3.

a)

22.97

b)

12.32

c)

07.03

d)

09.15

10.

The throat and exit areas of a convergent-divergent nozzle are 1100 sq.mm and 1650 sq.mm respectively. Dry saturated steam at 5 bar enters the nozzle at a velocity of 80 m/s. The exit pressure is 1.5 bar. Estimate the mass flow rate in kg/s. Assume isentropic flow up to the throat and take critical pressure ratio to be 0.58.

a)

0.689

b)

0.456

c)

0.823

d)

1.561

11.

The throat and exit areas of a convergent-divergent nozzle are 1100 sq.mm and 1650 sq.mm respectively. Dry saturated steam at 5 bar enters the nozzle at a velocity of 80 m/s. The exit pressure is 1.5 bar. Assume isentropic flow up to the throat and take critical pressure ratio to be 0.58. Estimate the nozzle efficiency

a)

45.4

b)

67.1

c)

59.3

d)

50.1

12.

In which part of a converging-diverging nozzle will have unity Mach number in the chocked condition

a)

Convergent portion

b)

Divergent portion

c)

Throat

d)

None of the above

13.

A nozzle is said to be choked when

a)

It is discharging into atmosphere

b)

Flow through it is zero

c)

At the given inlet condition, mass flow rate is maximum

d)

It is not possible to increase the flow by increasing inlet pressure

14.

In a nozzle, friction ___________ the dryness fraction of steam at the exit

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Same

d)

None of the above

15.

The condition of steam leaving a nozzle is_______ in comparison with inlet conditions

a)

Low velocity and High pressure

b)

High velocity and high pressure

c)

Low velocity and low pressure

d)

High velocity and low pressure

16.

A duct through which velocity of a fluid increases at the expense of pressure is a

a)

Pipe

b)

Manifold

c)

Nozzle

d)

Diffuser

17.

Air having a flow rate of 3.6 kg/s at 7 bar and 170 deg.Celcius expands through a convergent-divergent nozzle into a space at 1.03 bar. Calculate the throat area (sq.mm) of the nozzle. Assume isentropic flow and neglect inlet velocity

a)

1463

b)

3645

c)

2680

d)

2185

18.

Air having a flow rate of 3.6 kg/s at 7 bar and 170 deg.Celcius expands through a convergent-divergent nozzle into a space at 1.03 bar. Calculate the exit area (sq.mm). Assume isentropic flow and neglect inlet velocity

a)

5134

b)

4244

c)

3645

d)

None of the above

19.

The throat and exit areas of a convergent-divergent nozzle are 1280 sq.mm and 1600 sq.mm respectively. Dry saturated steam at 5 bar enters the nozzle at a velocity of 80 m/s. The exit pressure is 1.5 bar. Estimate the mass flow rate in kg/s. Assume isentropic flow up to the throat and take critical pressure ratio to be 0.58

a)

0.689

b)

0.459

c)

0.958

d)

0.632

20.

The throat and exit areas of a convergent-divergent nozzle are 1280 sq.mm and 1600 sq.mm respectively. Dry saturated steam at 5 bar enters the nozzle at a velocity of 80 m/s. The exit pressure is 1.5 bar.Estimate the nozzle efficiency. Assume isentropic flow up to the throat and take critical pressure ratio to be 0.58

a)

87.1

b)

72.3

c)

65.3

d)

96.5

21.

Nozzle efficiency is described as

a)

Isentropic heat drop /useful heat drop

b)

useful heat drop /isentropic heat drop

c)

saturation temperature /supersaturation temperature

d)

supersaturation temperature /saturation temperature

22.

The value of critical pressure ratio for superheated steam is

a)

0.546

b)

0.500

c)

0.556

d)

0.582

23.

The maximum velocity attainable at the throat of a steam nozzle is

a)

Much less than sonic velocity

b)

Slightly less then sonic velocity

c)

Sonic velocity

d)

Supersonic velocity

24.

The effect of friction in the nozzle …………… dryness fraction of steam.

a)

has no effect on

b)

decreases

c)

Increases

d)

constant

25.

The kinetic energy lost in friction is transformed into heat which tends to

a)

dry or super-heat the steam

b)

cool or condense the steam

c)

increase the pressure of the steam

d)

Decrease the specific volume of steam

26.

The critical pressure ratio of a convergent nozzle is defined as

a)

the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure of nozzle

b)

the ratio of inlet pressure to outlet pressure of nozzle

c)

the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure only when mass flow rate per unit area is minimum

d)

the ratio of outlet pressure to inlet pressure of the nozzle for maximum mass flow rate

27.

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

The steam leaves the nozzle at a

a)

high pressure and low velocity

b)

low pressure and high velocity

c)

high pressure and high velocity

d)

low pressure and low velocity

29.

The difference of supersaturated temperature and saturation temperature at that pressure

is known as

a)

critical temperature

b)

degree of supersaturation

c)

degree of super-heat

d)

degree of undercooling

30.

A nozzle is said to be choked when

a)

Flow-through it is zero

b)

Flow is attained at maximum value corresponding to critical exit pressure

c)

It is impossible to increase the flow by increasing inlet pressure

d)

It is discharging into atmosphere

31.

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)

hyper damping

32.

The flow through a nozzle is regarded as

a)

constant volume flow

b)

constant pressure flow

c)

isothermal flow

d)

isentropic flow

33.

a)

644 m/s

b)

144 m/s

c)

500 m/s

d)

340 m/s

34.

Mass of steam discharged, will be

a)

2.04 kg/s

b)

1.22 kg/s

c)

5.55 kg/s

d)

4.51 kg/s