The nozzle efficiency is the ratio of

workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades
workdone on the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
energy supplied to the blades per kg of steam to the total energy supplied per stage per kg of steam
none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.

In air compressors, free air delivery means the

actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
volume of air delivered by the compressor
volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.