Gas Turbines USCG Question #381 (Set 6)

The turbine nozzle blades convert the combustion gases heat and pressure energy into what form of energy?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Velocity

The primary function of turbine nozzles is to convert the potential energy of the combustion gases, characterized by high pressure and temperature, into kinetic energy. This increase in velocity is necessary to drive the turbine rotor blades, effectively transforming thermal energy into mechanical work within the Brayton cycle.

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