Q 52. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [A] and the Reason [R].
Assertion [a]: In a power plant working on a Ranking cycle, the regenerative feed water heating improves the efficiency of the steam turbine. Reason [r]: The regenerative feed water heating raises the average temperature of heat addition in the Rankine cycle.
(A) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct reason for [A].
(B) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is NOT the correct reason for [A].
(C) Both [A] and [R] are false
(D) [A] is false but [R] is true.
Answer: (D)
Explanation:
