Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Which of the following statement is correct as regard to centrifugal compressors?

The maximum efficiency is higher than multistage axial flow compressors
The static pressure of air in the impeller increases in order to provide centripetal force on the air
The impeller rotates at high speeds
The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor

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Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Pick up the false statement

Gas turbine does not require huge quantity of water like steam plant
Gas turbine is a self starting unit
Exhaust losses in gas turbine are high due to large mass flow rate
Overall efficiency of gas turbine plant is lower than that of a reciprocating engine

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Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Ratio of compression is the ratio of

Absolute discharge pressure to the absolute intake pressure
Gauge discharge pressure to the gauge intake pressure
Stroke volume and clearance volume
Pressures at discharge and suction corresponding to same temperature

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