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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


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

  4. A.

    remains same

    B.

    decreases

    C.

    increases


  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


  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


  9. The critical pressure ratio for initially wet steam is

  10. A.

    0.546

    B.

    0.577

    C.

    0.582

    D.

    0.601