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The volume of air delivered by the compressor is called
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A. free air delivery
B. compressor capacity
C. swept volume
D. none of these
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compressor capacity
Compressors, Gas Dynamics and Gas Turbines problems
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1. The compression ratio in a gas turbine is
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A. 4
B. 1
C. 9
D. 12
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Correct Answer: 1
2. The degree of reaction in an axial flow compressor is defined as the ratio of static enthalpy rise in the
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A. rotor to static enthalpy rise in the stator
B. stator to static enthalpy rise in the rotor
C. rotor to static enthalpy rise in the stage
D. stator to static enthalpy rise in the stage
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Correct Answer: rotor to static enthalpy rise in the stage
3. A rocket works with maximum overall efficiency when air-craft velocity is __________ the jet velocity.
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A. equal to
B. one-half
C. double
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Correct Answer: one-half
4. The increase in pressure in a roots blower is entirely due to back flow of air.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Correct Answer: Agree
5. Only rocket engines can be propelled to space because
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A. they can generate very high thrust
B. they have high propulsion efficiency
C. these engines can work on several fuels
D. they are not air-breathing engines
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Correct Answer: they are not air-breathing engines
6. The compressed air may be used
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A. in gas turbine plants
B. for operating pneumatic drills
C. in starting and supercharging of I.C. engines
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
7. The ratio of workdone per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as
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A. compressor capacity
B. compression ratio
C. compressor efficiency
D. mean effective pressure
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Correct Answer: mean effective pressure
8. Which of the following statement is correct?
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A. The ratio of the discharge pressure to the inlet pressure of air is called compressor efficiency.
B. The compression ratio for the compressor is always greater than unity.
C. The compressor capacity is the ratio of workdone per cycle to the stroke volume.
D. During isothermal compression of air, the workdone in a compressor is maximum.
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Correct Answer: The compression ratio for the compressor is always greater than unity.
9. The clearance volume in the compressor is kept minimum because it effects on volumetric efficiency.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
10. When the temperature of air leaving the intercooler, in a two stage compression with intercooler, is __________ the original atmospheric air temperature, then the intercooling is known as perfect or complete intercooling.
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A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
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Correct Answer: equal to
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