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The pressure ratio in a centrifugal compressor can be increased by increasing the tip speed and lowering the inlet temperature.
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B. Incorrect
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1. In jet propulsion power unit, the inlet duct of diverging shape is used for converting kinetic energy of air into pressure energy.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
2. A rocket engine uses __________ for the combustion of its fuel.
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A. surrounding air
B. compressed atmospheric air
C. its own oxygen
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: its own oxygen
3. Workdone by an air compressor __________ upon the way in which the air is compressed.
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A. depends
B. does not depend
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Correct Answer: depends
4. The compressor capacity will be __________ if the temperature of intake air is lowest.
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A. lowest
B. highest
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Correct Answer: highest
5. Reheating in a gas turbine
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A. increases the thermal efficiency
B. increases the compressor work
C. increases the turbine work
D. decreases the thermal efficiency
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Correct Answer: increases the thermal efficiency
6. A closed cycle gas turbine consists of a
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A. compressor
B. heating chamber
C. cooling chamber
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
7. The ratio of the net work obtained from the gas turbine plant to the turbine work is known as
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A. compression ratio
B. work ratio
C. pressure ratio
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: work ratio
8. The operation of lifts, rams and pumps make use of compressed air.
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A. Yes
B. No
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Correct Answer: Yes
9. A machine used to raise the pressure of air is called
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A. gas turbine
B. I.C engine
C. compressor
D. air motor
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Correct Answer: compressor
10. In a jet engine, the compression varies as the square of the speed.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
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