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  1. Which of the following statement is wrong?

  2. A.
    In a two stage reciprocating air compressor with complete intercooling, maximum work is saved.
    B.
    The minimum work required for a two stage reciprocating air compressor is double the work required for each stage.
    C.
    The ratio of the volume of free air delivery per stroke to the swept volume of the piston is called volumetric efficiency.
    D.
    none of the above

  3. In a single acting reciprocating compressor, the suction, compression and delivery of air takes place in __________ of the piston.

  4. A.
    one stroke
    B.
    two strokes
    C.
    three strokes
    D.
    four strokes

  5. The increase in pressure in a vane blower takes place first due to compression and then due to back flow of air.

  6. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  7. The maximum delivery pressure in a rotary air compressor is

  8. A.
    10 bar
    B.
    20 bar
    C.
    30 bar
    D.
    50 bar

  9. The capacity of a compressor is expressed in

  10. A.
    kg/m2
    B.
    kg/m3
    C.
    m3/min
    D.
    m3/kg

  11. Intercooling in multi-stage compressors is done

  12. A.
    to cool the air during compression
    B.
    to cool the air at delivery
    C.
    to enable compression in two stages
    D.
    to minimise the work of compression

  13. For a two stage reciprocating compressor, compression from p1 to p3 is with perfect intercooling and no pressure losses. If compression in both the cylinders follows the same polytropic process and the atmospheric pressure is pa, then the intermediate pressure p2 is given by

  14. A.
    p2 = (p1 + p3)/2
    B.
    p2 = p1.p3
    C.
    P2 = Pa x p3/p1
    D.
    p2 = pa p3/p1

  15. The ratio of workdone per cycle to the stroke volume of the compressor is known as

  16. A.
    compressor capacity
    B.
    compression ratio
    C.
    compressor efficiency
    D.
    mean effective pressure

  17. The clearance volume in the compressor is kept minimum because it effects on volumetric efficiency.

  18. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  19. The inlet pressure is always __________ the discharge pressure.

  20. A.
    equal to
    B.
    less than
    C.
    more than