Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
The specific output per kg mass flow rate of a gas turbine (having fixed efficiencies of compressor and turbine and fixed higher and lower temperature) with increase in pressure ratio will

Increase first at fast rate and then slow
Decrease continuously
First increase, reach maximum and then decrease
Increase first at slow rate and then fast

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

The impeller rotates at high speeds
The flow of air is parallel to the axis of the compressor
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

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Compressors, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines
Which one of the following is the effect of blade shape on performance of a centrifugal compressor?

Forward curved blades produce lower pressure ratio
Forward curved blades has higher efficiency
Backward curved blades lead to stable performance
Backward curved blades has poor efficiency

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