Curioustab

Home » Mechanical Engineering » Steam Boilers and Engines

The high pressure and low pressure cylinders in a receiver type compound engine are regarded as having cranks

180° to each other
90° to each other
0° to each other
none of these

Correct Answer: 90° to each other

← Previous Question Next Question→

More Questions from Steam Boilers and Engines

In case of condensing steam engines, the pressure of steam in the cylinder during exhaust stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.
The mechanical draught produces more draught than natural draught.
The maximum steam pressure in a Locomotive boiler is limited to
The motion of a D-slide valve in a steam engine is simple harmonic.
Expansion ratio is the ratio of
Lancashire boiler is used where working pressure and power required are
A device used in a boiler to control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required, is known as
The amount of water evaporated or steam produced in kg per kg of fuel burnt is termed as evaporative capacity of a boiler.
The draught is the __________ of pressures above and below the fire grate.
In a double acting steam engine, the steam is admitted on one side of the piston and two working strokes are produced during each revolution of the crankshaft.

Discussion & Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Join Discussion