1.

For a nozzle to convert subsonic flow into a supersonic flow,

must be
a) convergent type
b) divergent type
c) convergent-divergent type
d) of uniform cross-section area
2. Flow through a supersonic nozzle is an example of
a) isolated system
b) insulated system
c) closed system
d) open system
6. Critical pressure is the pressure of steam at
a) exit of steam nozzle
b) either at inlet or at outlet of steam nozzle
c) inlet of steam nozzle
d) throat of steam nozzle
The flow through a nozzle is regarded as
a) adiabatic flow
b) constant volume flow
c) isothermal flow
d) constant pressure flow
The expension of steam in a nozzle follows
a) carnot cycle b) rankine cycle
c) joule cycle d) stirling cycle
. A steam nozzle converts
a) kinetic energy into heat
b) heat energy into potential energy
c) potential energy into heat
d) heat energy into kinetic energy
Super-sonic flow means
a) mach number = 1
b) mach number < 1
c) mach number >1
d) none of these
In flow through nozzle, the mach number is more than unity
a) in the converging section
b) at the throat
c) in the diverging section
d) can be in any section of the nozzle depending upon the
nozzle profile and geometry
For, maximum discharge, ratio of the pressure at the exit and at
inlet of the nozzle (p2/p1) is equal to
a) [2/(n+1)](n-1)/n b) [2/(n+1)]n/ (n+1)
c) [2/(n+1)](n+1)/n d) [2/(n+1)]n/(n-1)
A nozzle is said to be chocked when
a) it discharge flow into the atmosphere
b) it gets plugged
c) flow-through it becomes zero and exit pressure is zero
d) flow through it is maximum and exit pressure is critical
pressure
If enthalpy drop in a steam nozzle be 100 kcal/kg than velocity
at outlet of nozzle under ideal conditions can be-
a) sonic velocity b) 519 m/sec
c) 159 m/s d) 915 m/sec
To get supersonic velocity of steam at nozzle exit with a large
pressure drop across it, the duct must
a) converge from inlet to exit
b) diverge from inlet to exit
c) first converge to the throat and then diverge till exit
d) remains constant in cross-section
The flow of steam in a nozzle is subsonic at
a) throat
b) entrance
c) convergent portion
d) divergent portion
Shock effect in a nozzle is felt in
a) divergent portion
b) straight portion
c) convergent portion
d) throat
The steam enters the nozzle at a
a) high pressure and a low velocity
b) high pressure and a high velocity
c) low pressure and a low velocity
d) low pressure and a high velocity
The steam leaves the nozzle at a
a) high pressure and a low velocity
b) high pressure and a high velocity
c) low pressure and a low velocity
d) low pressure and a high velocity
The ratio of the useful heat drop to the isentropic heat drop is
called
a) condenser efficiency
b) nozzle efficiency
c) boiler efficiency
d) vacuum efficiency
In a nozzle, whole frictional loss is assumed to occur between
a) inlet and throat
b) inlet and outlet
c) throat and exit
d) all of these
The velocity of steam leaving the nozzle (V) is given by
a) V= 44.72 hd √k b) V= 44.72 k√ hd
c) V= 44.72√ hd k d) V= 44.72 k hd
The friction present between the steam and the nozzle surfaces
reduced the heat drop by
a) 10-15% b) 15-25%
c) 25-40% d) 40-60%
The critical pressure ratio is given by
p
a) p1 p2 b) 𝟏
p𝟐
p𝟐
c) d) p1 + p2
p𝟏
The critical pressure ratio for initially wet steam is
a) 0.546 b) 0.577
c) 0.582 d) 0.601
The critical pressure gives the velocity of steam at the throat
a) equal to the velocity of sound
b) less than the velocity of sound
c) more than the velocity of sound
d) none of these
The critical pressure ratio for initially for dry saturated steam is
a) 0.546 b) 0.577
c) 0.582 d) 0.601
The rate of discharge through the nozzle…..when the exit
pressure is gradually reduced
a) remain same b) decreases
c) increases d) unpredictable
When the inlet pressure of steam is equal to the exit pressure,
then
a) there is a pressure drop in the nozzle
b) fluid flows through the nozzle
c) pressure drops and fluid flows through the nozzle
d) there is no pressure drop and fluid does not flow through the
nozzle
When the nozzle operates with the maximum mass flow, the
nozzle is said to be
a) choked b) underdamping
c) overdamping d) none of these
The critical pressure ratio for gases is
a) 0.528 b) 0.546
c) 0.577 d) 0.582