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Mechanical Engineering · Q175

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 175

Q175

In a centrifugal compressor, the ratio of the ________ to the blade velocity is called slip factor.

A.
Inlet whirl velocity
B.
Outlet whirl velocity
C.
Inlet velocity of flow
D.
Outlet velocity of flow
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
In a centrifugal compressor, the ratio of the Outlet velocity of flow to the blade velocity is called slip factor.