Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Question Bank for Mid Exam II



Unit III
1.    Define Impact of jets?
2.    State and explain momentum equation. What are the practical applications of it?
3.    Obtain an expression for the force exerted by a jet of water on a fixed vertical plate in the direction of the jet.
4.    Obtain an expression for the force exerted by a jet of water on a fixed inclined plate in the direction of the jet.
5.    Obtain an expression for the force exerted by a jet of water on a fixed curved plate in the direction of the jet.
6.    Obtain an expression for the force exerted by a jet of water on a moving vertical plate in the direction of the jet.
7.    Obtain an expression for the force exerted by a jet of water on a moving inclined plate in the direction of the jet.
8.    Obtain an expression for the force exerted by a jet of water on a moving Curved plate in the direction of the jet.

Unit IV
9.    Define Hydraulic Efficiency of turbine    
10.  Draw typical velocity triangles for inlet and outlet of Pelton wheel.
11.  Draw typical velocity triangles for inlet and outlet of Francis Turbine
a.    When b < 900
b.    When b = 900
c.    When b > 900
12.  Distinguish between Impulse and Reaction Turbines.
13.  How are turbines classified? Explain
14.  What do you understand by unit speed of a turbine? What is its use?
15.  Distinguish between unit speed and specific speed
16.  How do you compare the performance of a turbine under different working conditions?
17.  What are the requirements of a governor in hydropower Installation?
18.  What is a draft tube? Why is it used in a reaction turbine? Explain with the help of sketches two different types of draft tubes?
19.  What are the constant efficiency curves of a turbine? What are their uses?
20.  What is Cavitation? What are the physical indicators for the presence of cavitation in turbines?

Unit V
21.  Define a centrifugal pump. Explain the principle and working of a single stage centrifugal pump.
22.  What is multistage pump and what are its advantages
23.  What is meant by priming of pumps?
24.  Draw typical velocity triangles for inlet and outlet of Centrifugal Pump
25.  Obtain expression for the work done by impeller of a centrifugal pump on water per second per unit weight of water
26.  Define specific speed of a centrifugal pump. What is its significance?
27.  Define static and manometric head of a centrifugal pump. State the different types of head losses which may occur in a pump installation.
28.  Define Cavitation. What are the effects of cavitation? Give necessary precautions against cavitation


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