Home / Mechanical Engineering / Hydraulic Machines :: Section 2

Mechanical Engineering :: Hydraulic Machines

  1. By fitting an air vessel to the reciprocating pump, there is always a saving of work done and subsequently saving of power.The saving in case of a double acting reciprocating pump is

  2. A.
    39.2%
    B.
    48.8%
    C.
    84.8%
    D.
    88.4%

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  3. In a reciprocating pump, air vessels are used to

  4. A.
    smoothen the flow
    B.
    reduce suction head
    C.
    increase delivery head
    D.
    reduce acceleration head

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  5. In a Francis turbine, the pressure at inlet is __________ that at outlet.

  6. A.
    less than
    B.
    more than

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  7. If the ratio's of the corresponding forces acting at corresponding points are equal, then the model and the prototype are said to have.

  8. A.
    geometric similarity
    B.
    kinematic similarity
    C.
    dynamic similarity
    D.
    none of these

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  9. A Pelton wheel working under a constant head and discharge, has maximum efficiency when the speed ratio is

  10. A.
    0.26
    B.
    0.36
    C.
    0, 46
    D.
    0.56

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  11. By fitting an air vessel to the reciprocating pump, there is always a saving of work done and subsequently saving of power. This saving in case of a single acting reciprocating pump is

  12. A.
    39.2%
    B.
    48, 8%
    C.
    84.8%
    D.
    88.4%

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  13. If the Francis turbine is run below 50 percent head for a long period, it will not only lose its efficiency but also the cavitation danger will become more serious.

  14. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  15. The maximum hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is (where φ = Angle of blade tip at outlet)

  16. View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  17. In a Francis turbine runner, the number of blades are generally between

  18. A.
    2 to 4
    B.
    4 to 8
    C.
    8 to l6
    D.
    16 to 24

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  19. The relation between hydraulic efficiency (ηh), mechanical efficiency (ηm) and overall efficiency (ηo) ) is

  20. A.
    ηh = ηo x ηm
    B.
    ηm = ηo x ηh
    C.
    ηo = ηh x ηm
    D.
    none of these

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum