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MID-TERM EXAMINATION–I
August 2019, Odd Semester 2019-20
B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering),VII Semester
7ME4A:Turbomachines
Time: 120 min. Max. Marks: 20
Instructions: * Write your Name & Roll no. (Student ID) on top of question paper. Nothing else should be
written on the question paper, otherwise it will be considered as unfairmeans.
* Assume missing data suitably, if any.

Section – A
(Short Answer Questions, Answer in 2-3 linesonly, Attempt any 4)
4 x 1 = 4 Marks

A1. Define the specific speed in term of discharge and power.

A2. Define Dimensionless Weber number and Euler number.

A3. What will be required power in a pump when the speed of the centrifugal pump is tripled?

A4. What is dimension of specific speed in MLT system?

Write down the example the power generating, power absorbing and power transmitting
A5.
turbomachines

Section – B
(Detail Answer Questions, Answer in 20-30 linesonly, Attempt any 4)
4 x 3 = 12 Marks

B1. What are the different types of similarities between model and its prototype?

B2. Define and classify turbomachinery.

B3. How are the Newton’s second laws of motion equation applied to the turbomachines?

B4. Explain the function of all parts of a centrifugal pump.

B5. Derive the Euler equation for turbomachines.

 Section – C
(Practical Oriented Questions, Answer systematically using logic's & principles, Attempt any1)
1 x 4 = 4 Marks

C1. An axial flow pump with a rotor diameter of 30 cm handles liquid water at the rate of 2.7
m3/min. while operating at 1500 rpm. The corresponding energy input is 125 j/kg. The total to
total efficiency is 75%. If a second geometrically similar pump with a diameter of 20 cm
operate at 3000 rpm, find (a) its flow rate (b) power input (c) change in total pressure (head
ratio)

C2. Performance of a turbomachine depends on the variables discharge (Q), speed (N), rotar
diameter (D), energy per unit mass flow (gH), power (P), density of fluid (ρ), and dynamic
viscosity of fluid (μ). Using the dimensional analysis obtain the π-terms.

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