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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 3. If p1 is the pressure of air entering the L.P, cylinder and p3 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

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    • A. D1/D2 = (p1p3)1/2
    • B. D1/D2 = (p1/p3)1/4
    • C. D1/D2 = (p1p3)1/4
    • D. D1/D2 = (p3/p1)1/4
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    • 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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    • 5. In a centrifugal compressor, the highest Mach number leading to shock wave in the fluid flow occurs at

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    • A. diffuser inlet radius
    • B. diffuser outlet radius
    • C. impeller inlet radius
    • D. impeller outlet radius
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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 9. In a compressed air system, the temperature of air discharged from the air motor is __________ than the initial compressor intake temperature.

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    • A. more
    • B. less
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    • 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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