Which of the parts listed for a reaction turbine serve the same function as the nozzles of an impulse turbine?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Fixed blades and moving blades
Fixed and moving blades in reaction turbines both function as nozzles by narrowing steam passages to expand steam, convert thermal energy to kinetic energy, and create driving forces on the rotor.
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