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SKIT JAIPUR Department of Mechanical Engineering MTech (Thermal) II Semester I Mid Term Examination Turbomachines (2METE9)

MAX. MARKS 25 TIME 1 hr 30 min

ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS Q1. Define a turbomachine. How are they classified giving examples? (5)

Q2. Derive an expression for the angular momentum equation and arrive at Eulers turbine equation and state the assumptions. (5) Q3. Explain the phenomenon of cavitation in centrifugal pump. Can it be prevented? Write your answers with reasons. (5) Q4. Define Slip of a centrifugal pump using Velocity Triangles. Derive an expression for evaluating slip factor using Stodlas theory. (5) Q5. A multistage (full scale) centrifugal pump running at 500 rpm delivers 5 m3/sec, against a head of 100 m. A model of this pump delivers 0.3 m3/sec and the power input is 100 kW at efficiency of 90%. Calculate (a) the speed of the model and (b) the scale ratio. (5)

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