Mechanical Engineering: Hydroelectric Power Generation

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Water falls from a height of 60 m at the rate of 10 kg/s to operate a turbine. The losses due to frictional forces are 20% of the input energy. The power generated by the turbine is (g m/s2)

  • 4.8 w (correct)
  • 4.8 kW
  • 2.4 kW
  • 6 kW

Consider the following statements (A) and (B) and identify the correct answer.
(A) Zener diode can be used as voltage regulator. (B) In unbiased p-n junction, at thermal equilibrium, drift current is equal to diffusion current.

  • A is correct but B is incorrect
  • Both A and B are correct (correct)
  • A is incorrect but B is correct
  • Both A and B are incorrect

On rounding off the number 4.645 upto three significant figures, result is

  • 4.64
  • 4.65
  • 4.63 (correct)
  • 4.60

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