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The thermal efficiency of a standard Otto cycle for a compression ratio of 5.5 will be
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A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 100%
Correct Answer
50%
IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants problems
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1. The purpose of testing an internal combustion engine is
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A. to determine the information, which can not be obtained by calculations
B. to conform the data used in design, the validity of which may be doubtful
C. to satisfy the customer regarding the performance of the engine
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
2. The critical pressure ratio for initially dry saturated steam is more as compared to initially wet steam.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: No
3. A nozzle is said to be a convergent nozzle
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A. when the cross-section of the nozzle increases continuously from entrance to exit
B. when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit
C. when the cross-section of the nozzle first decreases from entrance to throat and then increases from its throat to exit
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: when the cross-section of the nozzle decreases continuously from entrance to exit
4. When the back pressure of a nozzle is below the designed value of pressure at exit of nozzle, the nozzle is said to be
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A. choked
B. underdamping
C. overdamping
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: underdamping
5. The rate of discharge through the nozzle __________ when the exit pressure is gradually reduced.
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A. remains same
B. decreases
C. increases
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Correct Answer: increases
6. Where reactor operation is designed with fast neutrons such as in reactors using highly enriched fuel, the moderator used is
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A. heavy water
B. graphite
C. carbon dioxide
D. no moderator is needed
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Correct Answer: no moderator is needed
7. The compensating jet in a carburettor supplies almost constant amount of petrol at all speeds because the
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A. jet area is automatically varied depending on the suction
B. the flow from the main jet is diverted to the compensating jet with increase in speed
C. the diameter of the jet is constant and the discharge coefficient is invariant
D. flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
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Correct Answer: flow is produced due to the static head in the float chamber
8. Pre-ignition is caused by the spontantaneous combustion of the mixture before the end of the compression stroke, and is due to
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A. cylinder walls being too hot
B. overheated spark plug points
C. red hot carbon deposits on cylinder walls
D. any one of these
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Correct Answer: any one of these
9. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the inlet valve
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A. opens at top dead centre and closes at bottom dead centre
B. opens at 20° before top dead centre and closes at 40° after bottom dead centre
C. opens at 20° after top dead centre and closes at 20° before bottom dead centre id) may open or close anywhere
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Correct Answer: opens at 20° before top dead centre and closes at 40° after bottom dead centre
10. A carburettor is used to supply
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A. petrol, air and lubricating oil
B. air and diesel
C. petrol and lubricating oil
D. petrol and air
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Correct Answer: petrol and air
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