Mechanical Engineering for Technologists Unit IV Quiz

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Which type of engine derives heat energy from the combustion of fuel and converts it into mechanical work?

Internal Combustion Engine

What is the main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines?

Location of fuel combustion

Which type of engine uses high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine?

External Combustion Engine

What is the term for the ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston?

<p>Volumetric Efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property of steam indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature?

<p>Dryness Fraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Internal combustion engines are those in which combustion takes place within the ______

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Steam engines or steam turbines are examples of ______ combustion engines

<p>external</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston is known as ______ efficiency

<p>volumetric</p> Signup and view all the answers

The heat generated due to the combustion of fuel in a steam engine is employed to generate high pressure ______

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The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as ______ fraction

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What is the term for the ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston?

<p>Volumetric efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of engine uses high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine?

<p>External Combustion Engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines?

<p>Location of combustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as ______ fraction

<p>Dryness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property of steam indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature?

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Study Notes

Engine Types

  • Internal combustion engines derive heat energy from the combustion of fuel and convert it into mechanical work.
  • Internal combustion engines are those in which combustion takes place within the cylinder.

External vs Internal Combustion Engines

  • The main difference between external combustion engines and internal combustion engines is the location of combustion.

Steam Engines

  • Steam engines or steam turbines are examples of external combustion engines.
  • Steam engines use high pressure steam as the working fluid in a reciprocating engine or a turbine.
  • The heat generated due to the combustion of fuel in a steam engine is employed to generate high pressure steam.

Volumetric Efficiency

  • The ratio of the actual volume of the working fluid at intake to the swept volume of the piston is known as volumetric efficiency.

Dryness Fraction

  • The property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture is known as dryness fraction.
  • Dryness fraction is the property of steam that indicates its dryness or the proportion of water present in the steam mixture as compared to dry saturated steam at the same temperature.

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