1) For the same maximum pressure and temperature, what is the relation among the efficiencies of the Otto cycle, the Diesel cycle and the Dual cycle?
a. η Dual > η Diesel > η Otto
b. η Diesel > η Dual > η Otto
c. η Diesel > η Otto > η Dual
d. η Otto > η Diesel > η Dual
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ANSWER: ηDiesel > ηDual > ηOtto
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2) What is the difference between the Brayton cycle and the Rankine cycle?
a. Brayton cycle has two reversible isobars whereas Rankine cycle has two isotherms
b. The working fluid of Brayton cycle always remains in gaseous phase whereas in Rankine cycle the working fluid undergoes phase change
c. Brayton cycle operates between higher pressure ratio than the Rankine cycle for same capacity
d. all of the above
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ANSWER: The working fluid of Brayton cycle always remains in gaseous phase whereas in Rankine cycle the working fluid undergoes phase change
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3) What is the effect of increasing bypass ratio of a turbofan engine on its thrust?
a. thrust increases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine
b. thrust decreases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine
c. thrust of the turbofan engine only depends upon the fuel rate, so no change of thrust with increase in bypass ratio
d. cannot say
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ANSWER: thrust increases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine
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4) In turbofan engine, the bypass ratio is the ratio of
a. total mass flow rate of exhaust stream to the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust
b. total mass flow rate of exhaust stream to the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust
c. the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust to the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust
d. the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust to the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust
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ANSWER: the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust to the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust
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5) In turbofan engine, fan is used
a. to compress the inlet air more efficiently
b. to increase the total thrust of the engine
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: to increase the total thrust of the engine
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6) The propulsive efficiency is the ratio of
a. the propulsive power to the energy input rate
b. the exit velocity rate of exhaust gases to the energy input rate
c. the work done by the turbine to the energy input rate
d. velocity of aircraft to the energy input rate
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ANSWER: the propulsive power to the energy input rate
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7) The propulsive power developed by the thrust of engine is given by
a. mair (Vexit – Vinlet)
b. mair (Vexit – Vinlet) × Vaircraft
c. (Vexit – Vinlet) × Vaircraft
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: mair (Vexit – Vinlet) × Vaircraft
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8) Why do the airplanes fly at higher altitude during the long flights?
a. to avoid collisions as they are at very high speed and controlling will be difficult if something (like towers, hills) comes in the way
b. it is easy to communicate with satellites at high altitudes
c. to save the fuel as air at higher altitude exerts smaller drag force on aircraft
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: to save the fuel as air at higher altitude exerts smaller drag force on aircraft
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9) In working condition of turbojet engine, velocity of air entering the engine is
a. higher than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
b. lower than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
c. equal to the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
d. cannot say
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ANSWER: lower than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
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10) Which among the following engines is NOT the type of aircraft gas turbine which works on jet propulsion cycle?
a. turbojet
b. turbofan
c. turboprop
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: none of the above
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