ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2007 - Question 22

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Topic: Fluid Machinery

The specific speed of pump and turbine respectively are given as

  • A. $\frac{N\sqrt{P}}{H^{5/4}},\frac{N\sqrt{Q}}{H^{3/4}}$
  • B. $\frac{N\sqrt{Q}}{H^{3/4}},\frac{N\sqrt{P}}{H^{5/4}}$
  • C. $\frac{N\sqrt{P}}{H^{3/4}},\frac{N\sqrt{Q}}{H^{5/4}}$
  • D. $\frac{N\sqrt{Q}}{H^{5/4}},\frac{N\sqrt{P}}{H^{3/4}}$

Answer: B. $\frac{N\sqrt{Q}}{H^{3/4}},\frac{N\sqrt{P}}{H^{5/4}}$

Explanation: Specific speed for pump $=\frac{N\sqrt{Q}}{H^{3/4}}$. Specific speed for turbine $=\frac{N\sqrt{P}}{H^{5/4}}$.

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