5 Questions
Which principle is used by a gas turbine engine to provide force for an airplane?
Newton's law of motion
What does the turbofan engine do differently compared to the old pure turbojet engine?
It accelerates a larger quantity of air at a slower rate
What happens to the mass of air within the gas turbine engine?
It is accelerated to increase pressure and temperature
What is the main problem with the old pure turbojet engine?
It consumes excessive fuel
What changes occur to the ambient air as it enters the inlet diffuser of the gas turbine engine?
Its pressure and temperature increase
Test your knowledge on the principles of gas turbine engines and Newton's law of momentum in this quiz. Learn how the engine's acceleration of air generates force to propel an airplane forward.
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