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Mechanical Engineering :: Steam Boilers and Engines

  1. Which of the following is a fire tube boiler ?

  2. A.

    Lansashire boiler

    B.

    Babcock and Wilcox boiler

    C.

    Yarrow boiler

    D.

    none of these


  3. Which of the following statement is wrong?

  4. A.

    The mechanical draught reduces the height of chimney.

    B.

    The natural draught reduces the fuel consumption.

    C.

    A balanced draught is a combination of induced and forced draught.

    D.

    all of the above


  5. All steam engines work on

  6. A.

    Zeroth law of thermodynamics

    B.

    First law of thermodynamicsSecond law of thermodynamics

    C.

    Second law of thermodynamics

    D.

    none of these


  7. The capacity and working pressure.of a Cornish boiler is __________ as compared to Lancashire boiler.

  8. A.

    low

    B.

    high


  9. For the same length of stroke and speed of crankshaft, the piston speed for a double acting steam engine is __________ the piston speed of single acting steam engine.

  10. A.

    equal to

    B.

    twice

    C.

    three times

    D.

    four times