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What is the primary principle of operation for a diesel engine?
What is the primary principle of operation for a diesel engine?
- Force multiplied by distance
- Compression ignition (correct)
- Work equals force divided by distance
- Spark ignition
What is the unit of measurement for force in the Imperial system?
What is the unit of measurement for force in the Imperial system?
- Newtons
- Pounds (correct)
- Foot-pounds
- Meters
What is the formula for work?
What is the formula for work?
- Work = distance divided by force
- Work = force squared
- Work = force divided by distance
- Work = force multiplied by distance (correct)
What type of ignition is used with fuels such as gasoline and propane?
What type of ignition is used with fuels such as gasoline and propane?
What is the definition of force?
What is the definition of force?
What is the unit of measurement for work in the Imperial system?
What is the unit of measurement for work in the Imperial system?
What is the unit of measurement for torque in the metric system?
What is the unit of measurement for torque in the metric system?
What is the formula to calculate the area of a cylinder?
What is the formula to calculate the area of a cylinder?
What is the term used to describe the distance that a piston moves from top dead centre to bottom dead centre?
What is the term used to describe the distance that a piston moves from top dead centre to bottom dead centre?
What is the unit of measurement for engine displacement in the imperial system?
What is the unit of measurement for engine displacement in the imperial system?
What is the formula to calculate engine displacement?
What is the formula to calculate engine displacement?
What is the term used to describe the diameter of a cylinder?
What is the term used to describe the diameter of a cylinder?
What is the unit of measurement for compression ratio?
What is the unit of measurement for compression ratio?
What is the formula to calculate compression ratio?
What is the formula to calculate compression ratio?
What is the relationship between engine displacement and power output?
What is the relationship between engine displacement and power output?
What is the device used to measure engine torque?
What is the device used to measure engine torque?
What is the primary reason a diesel engine requires a higher compression ratio than a gasoline engine?
What is the primary reason a diesel engine requires a higher compression ratio than a gasoline engine?
What is the unit of measurement for heat value in the metric system?
What is the unit of measurement for heat value in the metric system?
What is the percentage of heat energy lost to overcome friction in an internal combustion engine?
What is the percentage of heat energy lost to overcome friction in an internal combustion engine?
What is the purpose of a turbocharger or blower in an engine?
What is the purpose of a turbocharger or blower in an engine?
What is the difference between indicated horsepower and brake horsepower?
What is the difference between indicated horsepower and brake horsepower?
What is the formula to calculate brake horsepower?
What is the formula to calculate brake horsepower?
What is the effect of engine speed on volumetric efficiency?
What is the effect of engine speed on volumetric efficiency?
What is the percentage of an engine's theoretical power that is typically lost to overcome internal friction?
What is the percentage of an engine's theoretical power that is typically lost to overcome internal friction?
What is the definition of one horsepower?
What is the definition of one horsepower?
