Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The maximum discharge of steam through a convergent-divergent nozzle depends upon

Both (A) and (B)
Area of nozzle at throat
Initial pressure and volume of steam
Final pressure of steam leaving the nozzle

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
Blow off cock in a boiler is used to

Control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required
Empty the boiler when required and to discharge the mud, scale or sediments which are accumulated at the bottom of the boiler
Increase the temperature of saturated steam without raising its pressure
Put off fire in the furnace of the boiler when the level of water in the boiler falls to an unsafe limit

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