Gas Power Cycles - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

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. ηDual > ηDiesel > ηOtto
b. ηDiesel > ηDual > ηOtto
c. ηDiesel > ηOtto > ηDual
d. ηOtto > ηDiesel > ηDual
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ηDiesel > ηDual > ηOtto

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: The working fluid of Brayton cycle always remains in gaseous phase whereas in Rankine cycle the working fluid undergoes phase change

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: thrust increases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust to the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: to increase the total thrust of the engine

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the propulsive power to the energy input rate

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: mair (Vexit – Vinlet) × Vaircraft

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: to save the fuel as air at higher altitude exerts smaller drag force on aircraft

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lower than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine

Explanation:
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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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: none of the above

Explanation:
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