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The overall efficiency of a reaction turbine is the ratio of


A. power produced by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine
B. actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel
C. workdone on the wheel to the energy (or head of water) actually supplied to the turbine
D. none of the above

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The speed ratio of a Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the theoretical jet velocity to the peripheral speed at inlet.


A. Yes
B. No


Work done by a turbine __________ upon the weight of water flowing per second.


A. depends
B. does not depend