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In a compressor, work is done on the piston during suction of air and work is done by the piston during compression as well as delivery of air.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Agree
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1. Maximum work is saved in a two stage reciprocating air compressor with incomplete intercooling.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Correct Answer: Disagree
2. The air is delivered __________ in one revolution in case of a three-lobbed rotor.
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A. two times
B. three times
C. four times
D. six times
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Correct Answer: six times
3. If
p
1
is the pressure of air entering the L.P, cylinder and
p
3
is the pressure of air leaving the H.P. cylinder, then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating compressor with complete intercooling is given by
Options
A.
D
1
/
D
2
= (
p
1
p
3
)
1/2
B.
D
1
/
D
2
= (
p
1
/
p
3
)
1/4
C.
D
1
/
D
2
= (
p
1
p
3
)
1/4
D.
D
1
/
D
2
= (
p
3
/
p
1
)
1/4
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Correct Answer:
D
1
/
D
2
= (
p
3
/
p
1
)
1/4
4. In a gas turbine, air is obtained from the atmosphere and compressed in an air compressor.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
5. In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at
Options
A. diffuser inlet radius
B. diffuser outlet radius
C. impeller inlet radius
D. impeller outlet radius
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Correct Answer: diffuser outlet radius
6. A receiver in compressor installations is used to damp pressure waves in compressor discharge.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
7. A gas turbine used in air-craft should have low weight and small frontal area.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
8. A jet engine has
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A. no propeller
B. propeller in front
C. propeller at back
D. propeller on the top
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Correct Answer: no propeller
9. In a compressed air system, the temperature of air discharged from the air motor is __________ than the initial compressor intake temperature.
Options
A. more
B. less
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Correct Answer: less
10. The compressor efficiency is defined as the ratio of volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Incorrect
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