Performance Characteristics of Francis Turbine

1.Reason for gradual decrease in cross-sectional area of the Spiral casing of the Francis turbine from the entrance to the tip is:
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2.……………………. is defined as the ratio between the power available at the shaft to the power supplied by water at the inlet
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3.…………………… is defined as the ratio between the power produced by runner to the power supplied by water at the inlet
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4.……………………………. is defined as the ratio between total quantity of water over runner blades to total quantity of water supplied to turbine
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5.……………………………. is defined as the ratio between the power available at the shaft of the turbine to the power produced by the runner
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6.……………………………… converts the dynamic pressure (kinetic energy) into static pressure
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7.Hydraulic turbine converts hydro energy into mechanical by using ……………. of water
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8.Cavitation occurs at ……………………….
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9.In cavitation, the material fails due to ………………………….
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10.In mixed flow turbines, the water enters the runner ………………… and comes out ……………….
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