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Mechanical Engineering :: Compressors,Gas Dynamics and Gas Turbines

  1. A closed cycle gas turbine consists of a

  2. A.
    compressor
    B.
    heating chamber
    C.
    cooling chamber
    D.
    all of these

  3. For maximum work, the reheating should be done to an intermediate pressure of (where p1 = Maximum pressure, and p2 = Minimum pressure)

  4. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    p1p2

  5. The intercooler pressure, for minimum work required, for a two stage reciprocating air compressor, is given by (where p1 = Intake pressure of air, p2 = Intercooler pressure, and p3 = Delivery pressure of air)

  6. A.
    p2 = p1 x p3
    B.
    p2 = p1/p3
    C.
    p2 = p1 x p3
    D.
    p2 = p3/p1

  7. The pressure of air at the beginning of the compression stroke is __________ the atmospheric pressure.

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

  9. The pressure ratio in a centrifugal compressor can be increased by increasing the tip speed and lowering the inlet temperature.

  10. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  11. Free air is the air at atmospheric conditions at any specific location.

  12. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  13. A gas turbine used in air-craft should have low weight and small frontal area.

  14. A.
    Correct
    B.
    Incorrect

  15. A closed cycle gas turbine works on

  16. A.
    Carnot cycle
    B.
    Rankine cycle
    C.
    Ericsson cycle
    D.
    Joule cycle

  17. The clearance, in a single stage, single acting reciprocating air compressor does not effect the workdone on the air and the power required for compressing the air.

  18. A.
    True
    B.
    False

  19. Air motors work on the cycle which is the reverse of the reciprocating air compressor cycle.

  20. A.
    Agree
    B.
    Disagree