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The thermal efficiency of diesel engines is about
Options
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 70%
Correct Answer
70%
IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants problems
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1. Morse test can be conducted for
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A. petrol engines
B. diesel engines
C. multi-cylinder engines
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: multi-cylinder engines
2. A moderator generally used in nuclear power plants is
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A. graphite
B. heavy water
C. concrete
D. graphite and concrete
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Correct Answer: graphite and concrete
3. Each fission of U
235
produces on the average __________ fast neutrons as a product of reaction.
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A. 2.46
B. 24.6
C. 246
D. 2460
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Correct Answer: 2.46
4. High speed compression engines operate on
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A. Otto cycle
B. Diesel cycle
C. Dual-combustion cycle
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: Dual-combustion cycle
5. In a four stroke cycle, the minimum temperature inside the engine cylinder occurs at the
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A. beginning of suction stroke
B. end of suction stroke
C. beginning of exhaust stroke
D. end of exhaust stroke
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Correct Answer: beginning of suction stroke
6. In nuclear power plants, due to reflector, less fuel is needed to generate sufficient neutrons to sustain a chain reaction.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
7. U
233
is produced
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A. artificially
B. as basic raw material
C. when thorium is irradiated by neutrons
D. by fission of U
238
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Correct Answer: when thorium is irradiated by neutrons
8. The brake power of a diesel engine, keeping other parameters constant, can be increased by
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A. decreasing the density of intake air
B. increasing the temperature of intake air
C. increasing the pressure of intake air
D. decreasing the pressure of intake air
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Correct Answer: increasing the pressure of intake air
9. The primary fuel used in nuclear power plants is
Options
A. U
235
B. U
238
C. Pu
239
D. Pu
233
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Correct Answer: U
235
10. The increase of cooling water temperature in petrol engine will __________ the knocking tendency.
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A. not effect
B. decrease
C. increase
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Correct Answer: increase
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