Mechanical Engineering > GATE 2014 Set-4 > Turbomachinery
Kaplan water turbine is commonly used when the flow through its runner is
A
axial and the head available is more than 100 m
B
axial and the head available is less than 10 m
C
radial and the head available is more than 100 m
D
mixed and the head available is about 50 m

Correct : b

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