Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The function of a valve rod is

To convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod
To convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank
To provide reciprocating motion to the slide valve
To provide simple harmonic motion to the D-slide valve

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
When the inlet pressure of steam is equal to the exit pressure, then

There is no pressure drop and fluid does not flow through the nozzle
There is a pressure drop in the nozzle
Pressure drops and fluid flows through the nozzle
Fluid flows through the nozzle

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