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This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Hydraulic Machines knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Specific speed less than 500 are called _________ |
A. | Positive displacement pumps |
B. | Negative displacement pumps |
C. | Draft tubes |
D. | Tanks |
Answer» B. Negative displacement pumps | |
2. |
Specific speed of a Kaplan turbine is _______ |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 355 to 860 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Specific speed of a Francis turbine is _______ |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 230 to 500 |
Answer» D. 230 to 500 | |
4. |
Specific speed of a Pelton wheel with multiple jets is _______ |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 230 to 500 |
Answer» C. 51 to 225 | |
5. |
SPECIFIC_SPEED_OF_A_FRANCIS_TURBINE_IS________?$ |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 230 to 500 |
Answer» D. 230 to 500 | |
6. |
Specific speed less than 500 are called _________$ |
A. | Positive displacement pumps |
B. | Negative displacement pumps |
C. | Draft tubes |
D. | Tanks |
Answer» B. Negative displacement pumps | |
7. |
Specific_speed_of_a_Kaplan_turbine_is________$ |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 355 to 860 |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Once we know the desired functions of the specific speed, it is easier to calculate its components units. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
9. |
Specific speed is used to predict desired pump or turbine performance. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
With the increase in specific speeds, ________ |
A. | Head race distance increases |
B. | Tail race distance increases |
C. | Tank dimensions increases |
D. | Diameters of impeller increases |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Specific speed of a Pelton wheel with multiple jets is ______? |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 230 to 500 |
Answer» C. 51 to 225 | |
12. |
Specific speed is an index used to predict _______ |
A. | Head race distance |
B. | Tail race distance |
C. | Tank dimensions |
D. | Turbine performance |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Specific speed of a Pelton wheel with single jet is _______ |
A. | 8.5 to 30 |
B. | 30 to 51 |
C. | 51 to 225 |
D. | 230 to 500 |
Answer» B. 30 to 51 | |
14. |
Hydraulic head is also called as _________ |
A. | Pressure head |
B. | Density head |
C. | Kinetic head |
D. | Piezometric head |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Impeller in a motor is used to _________ |
A. | Change temperatures |
B. | Change Pressure |
C. | Kinetic energy change |
D. | Change density |
Answer» C. Kinetic energy change | |
16. |
Specific speed develops a unit power under a unit _______ |
A. | Temperature |
B. | Pressure |
C. | Volume of the flow |
D. | Head |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
Specific speeds are used in pumps to determine ________ |
A. | Temperature |
B. | Reaction speed |
C. | Suction specific speed |
D. | Wheel speed |
Answer» D. Wheel speed | |
18. |
Specific speed is the speed of the turbine which is similar to its ________ |
A. | Temperature difference |
B. | Pressure difference |
C. | Aspect ratio |
D. | Speed of rotor |
Answer» D. Speed of rotor | |