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  1. If p1 is the pressure of air entering the L.P, cylinder and p3 is the pressure of air leaving the H.P. cylinder, then the ratio of cylinder diameters for a single acting, two stage reciprocating compressor with complete intercooling is given by

  2. A.
    D1/D2 = (p1p3)1/2
    B.
    D1/D2 = (p1/p3)1/4
    C.
    D1/D2 = (p1p3)1/4
    D.
    D1/D2 = (p3/p1)1/4

  3. Reheating in a gas turbine

  4. A.
    increases the thermal efficiency
    B.
    increases the compressor work
    C.
    increases the turbine work
    D.
    decreases the thermal efficiency

  5. In a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance, the workdone on the air during isentropic compression is __________ the heat required to raise the temperature of air from T1 to T2 at a constant pressure.

  6. A.
    equal to
    B.
    less than
    C.
    greater than

  7. Workdone by an air compressor __________ upon the way in which the air is compressed.

  8. A.
    depends
    B.
    does not depend

  9. In a compressor, work is done on the piston during suction of air and work is done by the piston during compression as well as delivery of air.

  10. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

  11. Maximum work is saved in a two stage reciprocating air compressor with incomplete intercooling.

  12. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree

  13. The mass of gas turbine per kW developed is about __________ as that of an I.C. engine.

  14. A.
    same
    B.
    one-half
    C.
    one-fourth
    D.
    one-sixth

  15. In a centrifugal compressor, the ratio of the __________ to the blade velocity is called slip factor.

  16. A.
    inlet whirl velocity
    B.
    outlet whirl velocity
    C.
    inlet velocity of flow
    D.
    outlet velocity of flow

  17. In a turbo jet engine, subsequent to heat addition to compressed air, to get the power output, the working substance is expanded in

  18. A.
    exit nozzle, which is a constant volume process
    B.
    exit nozzle, which is essentially an isentropic process
    C.
    turbine blades, which is a constant volume process
    D.
    turbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process

  19. The air is delivered __________ in one revolution in case of a three-lobbed rotor.

  20. A.
    two times
    B.
    three times
    C.
    four times
    D.
    six times