A vibratory system consists of a mass $$12.5$$ kg, a spring of stiffness $$1000$$ $$N/m,$$ and a dashpot with damping coefficient of $$15$$ $$Ns/m.$$

The value of critical damping of the system is:

Match items from groups, $${\rm I},$$ $${\rm II},$$ $${\rm III},$$ $${\rm IV}$$ and $$V$$

Assertion (A): Condenser is an essential equipment in a steam power plant.

Reason(R): For the same mass flow rate and the same pressure rise, a water pump requires substantially less power than a steam compressor.

Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion $$(a)$$ and the Reason$$(r).$$

Assertion(A): In a power plant working on a Rankine 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.