Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Engineering

Q1:

The efficiency of an impulse turbine is maximum when (where Vb = Blade speed, V = Absolute velocity of steam entering the blade, and α = Nozzle angle)

A Vb = 0.5 V cos α

B Vb = V cos α

C Vb = 0.5 V2 cos α

D Vb = V2 cosα

ANS:A - Vb = 0.5 V cos α

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