If for a certain simple impulse turbine, the blade inlet and outlet angles are 35° and 30° respectively and the relative velocity of steam to moving blade at entrance and exit are 350 m/s and 320 m/s respectively, determine the axial thrust on the bearings. The turbine has a steam flow rate of 20 kg/s.

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1.	If for a certain simple impulse turbine, the blade inlet and outlet angles are 35° and 30° respectively and the relative velocity of steam to moving blade at entrance and exit are 350 m/s and 320 m/s respectively, determine the axial thrust on the bearings. The turbine has a steam flow rate of 20 kg/s.
A.	850 N
B.	815 N
C.	750 N
D.	456 N
Answer» C. 750 N

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