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The volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke is called
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A. free air delivery
B. compressor capacity
C. swept volume
D. none of these
Correct Answer
swept volume
Compressors, Gas Dynamics and Gas Turbines problems
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1. The volumetric efficiency of a compressor
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A. increases with decrease in compression ratio
B. decreases with decrease in compression ratio
C. increases with increase in compression ratio
D. decreases with increase in compression ratio
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Correct Answer: decreases with increase in compression ratio
2. Reheating in a multi-stage expansion gas turbine __________ compressor work.
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A. has no effect on
B. decreases
C. increases
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Correct Answer: decreases
3. In a jet propulsion unit, the products of combustion after passing through the gas turbine are discharged into
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A. atmosphere
B. vacuum
C. discharge nozzle
D. back to the compressor
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Correct Answer: discharge nozzle
4. In an axial flow compressor, the ratio of pressure in theTOtor blades to the pressure rise in the compressor in one stage is known as
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A. work factor
B. slip factor
C. degree of reaction
D. pressure coefficient
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Correct Answer: degree of reaction
5. Which of the following bladings will give maximum pressure rise in a centrifugal compressor, assuming the same overall dimensions, blade inlet angle and rotational speeds?
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A. Forward curved blades
B. Backward curved blades
C. Radial blades
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: Forward curved blades
6. A compressor mostly used for supercharging of I.C. engines is
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A. radial flow compressor
B. axial flow compressor
C. roots blower
D. reciprocating compressor
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Correct Answer: radial flow compressor
7. The free air delivery is the volume of air that can be delivered by a compressor freely.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: False
8. A regenerator in a gas turbine improves thermal efficiency.
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A. Correct
B. Incorrect
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Correct Answer: Correct
9. The velocity of air entering in a rocket is __________ as compared to an aircraft.
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A. zero
B. less
C. more
D. same
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Correct Answer: zero
10. In a jet engine, the air-fuel ratio is
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A. 30:1
B. 40:1
C. 50:1
D. 60:1
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Correct Answer: 60:1
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