[Solved] Which of the following statements is correct in case of a Pelton wheel :

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Q.	Which of the following statements is correct in case of a Pelton wheel :
A.	It can operate at optimum efficiency at all high speeds
B.	It is kept entirely submerged in water below the tail race.
C.	It gives optimum efficiency at runaway speed
D.	It operates by converting the available energy fully into kinetic energy before entering the rotor.
Answer» D. It operates by converting the available energy fully into kinetic energy before entering the rotor.

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