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The function of a flywheel is
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A. to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion.
B. to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod
C. to prevent fluctuation of speed
D. to keep the engine speed uniform at all load conditions
Correct Answer
to prevent fluctuation of speed
Steam Boilers and Engines problems
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1. The function of a connecting rod is not to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: False
2. The fire tubes in a Cochran boiler are
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A. horizontal
B. vertical
C. inclined
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Correct Answer: horizontal
3. The natural draught is produced by
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A. steam jet
B. centrifugal fan
C. chimney
D. both (a) and (b)
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Correct Answer: chimney
4. The diameter of Cornish boiler varies from
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A. 0.5 to 1 m
B. 1 to 2 m
C. 1.25 to 2.5 m
D. 2 to 3 m
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Correct Answer: 1 to 2 m
5. When the circulation of water, in a boiler, is by a centrifugal pump, then the boiler is known as
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A. internally fired boiler
B. externally fired boiler
C. natural circulation boiler
D. forced circulation boiler
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Correct Answer: forced circulation boiler
6. The diameter of flue tube in a Cornish boiler is __________ that of the shell.
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A. one-fourth
B. one-third
C. two-fifth
D. three-fifth
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Correct Answer: three-fifth
7. Willian's line for the steam engine is a straight line relationship between the steam consumption per hour and
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A. indicated power
B. brake power
C. efficiency
D. pressure of steam
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Correct Answer: indicated power
8. The pressure of steam in the engine cylinder at the beginning of the stroke is __________ the boiler pressure.
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A. equal to
B. less than
C. higher than
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Correct Answer: less than
9. A safety valve mainly used with locomotive and marine boilers is
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A. lever safety valve
B. dead weight safety valve
C. high steam and low water safety valve
D. spring loaded safety valve
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Correct Answer: spring loaded safety valve
10. The power of a boiler may be defined as
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A. the ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace
B. the amount of water evaporated or steam produced in kg per kg of fuel burnt
C. the amount of water evaporated from and at 100° C into dry and saturated steam
D. the evaporation of 15.653 kg of water per hour from and at 100° C
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Correct Answer: the amount of water evaporated or steam produced in kg per kg of fuel burnt
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