Fluid Machines Lecture 1 Quiz
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What is the primary function of a turbine?

  • To supply power to the system
  • To extract power from the system (correct)
  • To regulate fluid flow
  • To increase pressure in the system
  • Which type of pump is classified as rotodynamics?

  • Positive displacement rotary pump
  • Reciprocating pump
  • Axial pump
  • Centrifugal pump (correct)
  • What does the slope of the Total Energy Line (TEL) indicate?

  • Friction loss in the delivery line
  • Direction of flow (correct)
  • Manometric head
  • Pipe diameter
  • Which type of turbine operates based on the principle of impulse?

    <p>Pelton Wheel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Hydraulic Grade Line (HGL) represent?

    <p>Energy losses in the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a fluid machine in the context of turbomachinery?

    <p>To extract power from the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Bernoulli equation, what does 𝑃1 𝑉12 𝑃2 𝑉22 + 𝑍1 +HP represent?

    <p>Total head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a sudden drop at each fitting (valve, meter, change in diameter) indicate in a fluid system?

    <p>Energy loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the slope of the Total Energy Line (TEL) in relation to pipe diameter?

    <p>The slope is inversely proportional to the pipe diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Hydraulic Grade Line (HGL) represent in a fluid system?

    <p>Pressure distribution along the pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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