Question

In a reaction turbine, when steam flows through the fixed blades ____________

a.

pressure decreases while velocity increases

b.

pressure increases while velocity decreases

c.

pressure and velocity both increases

d.

pressure and velocity both decreases

Answer: (a).pressure decreases while velocity increases

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