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  • The tractive force in a locomotive with two cylinders is given by (where c = Fraction of reciprocating parts per cylinder, m = Mass of reciprocating parts, ? = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, and ? = Angle of inclination of crank to the line of stroke)


  • Options
  • A. m.?2.r cos ?
  • B. c.m.?2.r sin ?
  • C. (1 - c)m.?2.r(cos ? - sin ?)
  • D. m.?2.r(cos ? - sin ?)

  • Correct Answer
  • (1 - c)m.?2.r(cos ? - sin ?) 

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    • A. increase
    • B. decrease
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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • A. climatic conditions
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    • A. Centrifugal pump
    • B. Reciprocating pump
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    • A. True
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    • A. w1a1 = w2a2
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    • A. True
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