Q. The motion of a D-slide valve in a steam engine is simple harmonic.

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Q. A device used in a boiler to control the flow of steam from the boiler to the main pipe and to shut off the steam completely when required, is known as

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Q. A single ended Scotch marine steam boiler may have one to four furnaces which enter from front end of the boiler.

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Q. The high steam and low water safety valve is used to blow off steam when the

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Q. The cylinder condensation or missing quantity may be reduced by

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Q. The actual vacuum in a condenser is equal to

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Q. The function of a superheater is to heat the feed water by utilising the heat in the exhaust flue gases before leaving through the chimney.

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Q. Willian's line follows the law (where b = A constant representing the shape of the Willian's line, a = Another constant i.e. no load consumption per hour, I.P. = Indicated power, and m = Steam consumption per hour)

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Q. When the total heat of steam is h kJ/kg and the sensible heat of feed water is hf1 kJ/kg, then the factor of evaporation is given by

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Q. The cut-off ratio is the reciprocal of expansion ratio,

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Q. In a receiver type compound engine, the high pressure and low pressure cylinders

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Q. The damper in a steam boiler is provided to control the draught (i.e. rate of flow of air) and thus regulate the rate of generation of steam.

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Q. The clearance in the engine cylinder

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Q. Which of the following is not a boiler mounting?

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Q. The function of a D-slide valve is to exhaust steam from the cylinder at proper moment.

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Q. The mechanical draught produces more draught than natural draught.

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Q. The water tube boilers produce steam at a __________ pressure than that of fire tube boilers.

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Q. The mechanical draught __________ with the amount of smoke.

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Q. When the expansion of steam is carried out in a single cylinder and then exhausted into the atmosphere or a condenser, the engine is said to be a simple steam engine.

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Q. In a Tandem type compound engine, the high pressure and low pressure cylinders

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