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If the specific speed in revolution per minute of a turbine is in between 60 to 300, the type of the turbine is ________________

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If the specific speed in revolution per minute of a turbine is in between 60 to 300, the type of the turbine is ________________

(a) Pelton turbine

(b) Francis turbine

(c) Propeller turbine

(d) Kaplan turbine

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Question is from Hydro Electric Power in section Hydro Electric Power of Irrigation Engineering

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Right answer is (b) Francis turbine

Best explanation: The specific speed of a Pelton turbine ranges from 10 to 30. Francis turbine has a specific speed between 60 to 300 and the specific speed of Kaplan and propeller turbine lies in between 300 to 1000.

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