Q. When the speed of the engine is controlled by means of a valve in a steam pipe, which regulates the pressure of steam entering the engine, then the governing is known as

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Q. The length of Lancashire boiler varies from

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Q. The ratio of brake power to the indicated power is known as

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Q. The high pressure and low pressure cylinders in a Woolf type compound engine are regarded as having cranks

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Q. In a single acting steam engine

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Q. The cylindrical shell of a Lancashire boiler has diameter from

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Q. Which of the following boiler works on a forced circulation of water?

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Q. The clearance in the engine cylinder has no effect on the steam consumption.

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Q. Fire tube boilers are limited to a maximum working pressure of

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Q. The average value of diagram factor lies between

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Q. The fittings mounted on the boiler for its proper and safe functioning is a

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Q. The diameter of superheated tubes in a locomotive boiler is

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Q. The amount of water evaporated from feed water at __________ into dry and saturated steam at 100° C at normal atmospheric pressure is called equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C.

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Q. The pressure of feed water has to be raised before its entry into the boiler. The pressure is raised by a device known as

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Q. Which of the following statement indicates the difference between Cornish boiler and Lancashire boiler ?

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Q. By compounding the expansion of steam in two or more cylinders, the ratio of expansion

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Q. The water tubes in a simple vertical boiler are

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Q. The ratio of heat actually used in producing the steam to the heat liberated in the furnace, is known as

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Q. The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt is called

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Q. In a compound steam engine, the first stage of expansion is carried out in a high pressure cylinder whereas the last expansion is completed in low pressure cylinder. The diameter of high pressure cylinder is __________ the lowpressure cylinder.

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