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  1. The discharge of steam in a convergent-divergent nozzle __________ after the throat (i.e. in the divergent portion of the nozzle)

  2. A.

    remains constant

    B.

    decreases

    C.

    increases

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  3. The rate of discharge through the nozzle __________ when the exit pressure is gradually reduced.

  4. A.

    remains same

    B.

    decreases

    C.

    increases

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  5. The velocity of steam leaving the nozzle (V) is given by (where K = Nozzle coefficient or nozzle efficiency, and hd = Enthalpy or heat drop during expansion of steam in a nozzle)

  6. A.

    V = 44.72 hd \(\sqrt{K}\)

    B.

    C.

    D.

    V = 44.72 K hd

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  7. In a nozzle, whole frictional loss is assumed to occur between

  8. A.

    inlet and thoroat

    B.

    inlet and outlet

    C.

    throat and exit

    D.

    all of these

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  9. The critical pressure ratio for initially wet steam is

  10. A.

    0.546

    B.

    0.577

    C.

    0.582

    D.

    0.601

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