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What was the main challenge for aviation in engine design?
What was the main challenge for aviation in engine design?
- Lack of efficiency, poor reliability, environmental impact, and excessive weight
- Dependability, low power produced, excessive weight, and high cost
- High power-to-weight ratio, efficiency, reliability, and environmental friendliness (correct)
- Low power output, high cost, excessive weight, and poor efficiency
Who built the first practical gas engine in 1860?
Who built the first practical gas engine in 1860?
- Aviation designers
- Otto-cycle Engines
- Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir of France (correct)
- Machinery operators
What were some of the deficiencies of the failed engines mentioned in the text?
What were some of the deficiencies of the failed engines mentioned in the text?
- High power-to-weight ratio, efficiency, reliability, and low cost
- Environmental friendliness, low power-to-weight ratio, and dependability
- Efficiency, high power produced, low cost, and reliability
- Poor efficiency, lack of dependability, high cost, and excessive weight (correct)
What was a significant feature of the first four-stroke engine built in 1876?
What was a significant feature of the first four-stroke engine built in 1876?
What significant contribution did World War I make to engine development?
What significant contribution did World War I make to engine development?
Who built the first truly successful gasoline engine in 1885?
Who built the first truly successful gasoline engine in 1885?
What was the main challenge for aviation in engine design?
What was the main challenge for aviation in engine design?
What type of engine was used in early automobiles?
What type of engine was used in early automobiles?
In which year was the first practical gas engine built?
In which year was the first practical gas engine built?
What were some of the challenges faced by Gas-Turbine Engines mentioned in the text?
What were some of the challenges faced by Gas-Turbine Engines mentioned in the text?
Who built the first successful aircraft engine?
Who built the first successful aircraft engine?
What type of engine was used in early automobiles?
What type of engine was used in early automobiles?
What type of engine did the Heinkel HeS 3B Turbojet Engine represent?
What type of engine did the Heinkel HeS 3B Turbojet Engine represent?
What was a significant contribution of World War II to engine development?
What was a significant contribution of World War II to engine development?
Who developed the Whittle W1 Engine?
Who developed the Whittle W1 Engine?
What was the main challenge for aviation in engine design during the latter part of the 19th century?
What was the main challenge for aviation in engine design during the latter part of the 19th century?
What was a notable feature of the first four-stroke engine built in 1876?
What was a notable feature of the first four-stroke engine built in 1876?
What were some of the deficiencies of the failed engines mentioned in the text?
What were some of the deficiencies of the failed engines mentioned in the text?
