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Compressors, Gas Dynamics and Gas Turbines problems


  • 1. For a multi-stage compressor, the polytropic efficiency is constant throughout for all the stages.

  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 2. The degree of reaction is usually kept __________ for all types of axial flow compressors.

  • Options
  • A. 0.2
  • B. 0.3
  • C. 0.4
  • D. 0.5
  • Discuss
  • 3. The compressor capacity is defined as the

  • Options
  • A. actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions
  • B. volume of air delivered by the compressor
  • C. volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke
  • D. none of the above
  • Discuss
  • 4. In a centrifugal compressor, the flow of air is __________ to the axis of compressor.

  • Options
  • A. parallel
  • B. perpendicular
  • C. inclined
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 5. The ratio of the isentropic work to the Euler's work is known as pressure coefficient.

  • Options
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • Discuss
  • 6. In a double acting compressor, the air is compressed

  • Options
  • A. in one cylinder
  • B. in two cylinders
  • C. in a single cylinder on both sides of the piston
  • D. in two cylinders on both sides of the piston
  • Discuss
  • 7. If the flow of air through the compressor is perpendicular to its axis, then it is a

  • Options
  • A. reciprocating compressor
  • B. centrifugal compressor
  • C. axial flow compressor
  • D. turbo compressor
  • Discuss
  • 8. The minimum work required for a three stage reciprocating air compressor is __________ the work required for each stage.

  • Options
  • A. equal to
  • B. double
  • C. three times
  • D. six times
  • Discuss
  • 9. For minimum work in multi-stage compression, the workdone on all stages should be equal.

  • Options
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • Discuss
  • 10. In a closed cycle gas turbine, the air is compressed

  • Options
  • A. isothermally
  • B. polytropically
  • C. isentropically
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss

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