In axial flow fans and turbines, fluid enters and leaves as follows :

 In axial flow fans and turbines, fluid enters and leaves as follows : (A) radially, axially (B) axially, radially (C) axially, axially (D) radially, radially
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In axial flow fans and turbines, fluid enters and leaves as follows : (A) radially, axially (B) axially, radially (C) axially, axially (D) radially, radially
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