1. In the aircraft propellers ?

the propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body

the propulsive matter is caused to flow around the propelled body

its functioning does not depend upon the presence of air

none of the above

Answer: the propulsive matter is ejected from within the propelled body

Explanation:


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

exit nozzle, which is a constant volume process

exit nozzle, which is essentially an isentropic process

turbine blades, which is a constant volume process

turbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process

Answer: turbine blades, which is essentially an isentropic process

Explanation:


3. The mean effective pressure of the compressor is the ?

actual volume of the air delivered by the compressor when reduced to normal temperature and pressure conditions

volume of air delivered by the compressor

volume of air sucked by the compressor during its suction stroke

none of the above

Answer: none of the above

Explanation:


4. The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at ?

constant volume

constant temperature

constant pressure

none of these

Answer: constant pressure

Explanation:


5. In open cycle turbo-jet engines used in military aircraft, reheating the exhaust gas from the turbine by burning, more fuel is used to increase the ?

thrust and range of aircraft

efficiency of the engine

both (a) and (b)

none of these

Answer: thrust and range of aircraft

Explanation:


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

inlet whirl velocity

outlet whirl velocity

inlet velocity of flow

outlet velocity of flow

Answer: outlet velocity of flow

Explanation:


7. The compressed air may be used ?

in gas turbine plants

for operating pneumatic drills

in starting and supercharging of I.C. engines

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


8. The thrust of a jet propulsion power unit can be increased by ?

injecting water into the compressor

burning fuel after gas turbine

injecting ammonia into the combustion chamber

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


9. In a single acting reciprocating air compressor, without clearance, the compression of air may be ?

isothermal

polytropic

isentropic

any one of these

Answer: any one of these

Explanation:


10. The velocity of air entering in a rocket is ........ as compared to an aircraft ?

zero

less

more

same

Answer: zero

Explanation: