Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
MCQs on Propulsion – Jet-Engine Thrust Considerations and Turbojet Installed Thrust
1 - Question
Propulsive efficiency is defined as _____________
a) ratio of obtained thrust power to energy expanded
b) thrust used by compressed energy
c) aerodynamic efficiency
d) lift required to thrust required at each segment
View Answer
a
Explanation: Propulsive efficiency is defined as the ratio of obtained thrust power to the energy expanded. Aerodynamic efficiency is defined as lift to drag ratio. Aerodynamic efficiency is primarily consideration of aerodynamic design.
2 - Question
Determine thrust power if aircraft velocity is 150 m/s and thrust force is 1000N.
a) 150KW
b) 1500W
c) 12.056MW
d) 0.0
View Answer
a
Explanation: Thrust power = thrust*velocity = 150*1000 = 150KW.
3 - Question
Net thrust is given by ________
a) gross thrust minus the ram drag
b) drag into velocity
c) gross thrust divided by weight
d) lift to drag ratio
View Answer
Net thrust is given by ________
a) gross thrust minus the ram drag
b) drag into velocity
c) gross thrust divided by weight
d) lift to drag ratio
4 - Question
Net thrust is given by ________
a) gross thrust minus the ram drag
b) drag into velocity
c) gross thrust divided by weight
d) lift to drag ratio
View Answer
a
Explanation: Afterburner is used to increase Thrust produced by the jet engine. It is primarily used by fighter aircraft to increase thrust during takeoff and combat. Afterburning will increase fuel consumption and reduces the fuel efficiency.
5 - Question
An engine has gross thrust of 150KN. If mentioned designed condition needs to be met is that the ram drag should not exceed more than 18KN then, find the net thrust by engine.
a) 132KN
b) 123N
c) 145 N
d) 345MN
View Answer
a
Explanation: Net thrust = gross thrust – ram drag
= 150-18 = 132KN.
6 - Question
Find the acceptable value of ram drag if Turbojet is designed to provide net thrust of 88% of gross thrust. Engine gross thrust is 12.5KN.
a) 1.5KN
b) 2500
c) 23456
d) 4325
View Answer
a
Explanation: Ram drag = Gross Thrust – net Thrust = 12.5 – 0.88*12.5 = 1.5KN
7 - Question
Thrust generated by an engine is proportional to mass flow rate.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
a
Explanation: Thrust is nothing but the propulsive force which is used to accelerate aircraft. It will be used to provide forward motion. Thrust depends upon number of factors including mass flow rate, exhaust velocity etc. A typical aircraft thrust is nothing but the change in momentum. And hence, it will be affected by mass flow rate.
8 - Question
Which type of engine should be selected, if required cruise speed is above 2.1M?
a) Turbojet
b) Piston
c) Reciprocating
d) Piston propeller
View Answer
a
Explanation: If required cruise speed is above Mach 2.1 then turbojet engine is suitable among the given options. Piston and reciprocating engine performance is limited to certain speeds. Piston prop engine is limited by tip speed constraints.
9 - Question
Which of the following is correct?
a) Typically, higher bypass ratio will give higher efficiency
b) Higher bypass ratio always decreases efficiency
c) Lift is equal to weight always
d) Thrust required is the same as thrust available
View Answer
a
Explanation: We can improve engine efficiency by using high bypass ratio. Lift is not always same as weight. Lift is same as weight during cruise segment. Thrust required and thrust available are different from each other. Thrust available is actual thrust produced by engine. Thrust required is the amount of thrust required to oppose the drag.
10 - Question
What is the limitation of current engine design?
a) Turbine inlet temperature
b) Inlet flow velocity reduction limitation
c) Flow velocity over wing
d) Expansion fan only
View Answer
a
Explanation: Turbine inlet temperature is one of the biggest obstacle of current engine design. For best Thrust and efficiency it is desirable to use stoichiometric air fuel ratio of 15:1. However, this generated tremendous high temperatures. Such high temperatures are beyond the limits of materials used for Turbine.
11 - Question
What do you mean by overall pressure ratio?
a) Ratio of pressure at engine exhaust and inlet front face
b) Ratio of dynamic to normal pressure
c) Total pressure divided by stagnation pressure
d) Stagnation pressure divided by dynamic pressure
View Answer
a
Explanation: Overall pressure ratio is defined as ratio of pressure at engine exhaust and inlet front face. The overall pressure ratio or opr is used to measure the ability of an engine to accelerate the exhaust. It has direct impact on thrust and propulsive efficiency of the engine.
12 - Question
Uninstalled engine data is available from __________
a) manufacturer
b) stability margin
c) thin airfoil theory
d) lifting line theory
View Answer
a
Explanation: Uninstalled engine data is available from an engine manufacturer. It can also be found by using preliminary cycle analysis or by using fudge factor approach. Thin airfoil they is used for airfoils with thin profiles. Lifting line theory is an aspect of Aerodynamics.
13 - Question
At low subsonic speed, we should select _________
a) low bypass Turbofan engine
b) turboprop always
c) always use ram jet
d) subsonic speed cannot be achieved
View Answer
a
Explanation: At low subsonic speed, low bypass Turbofan engine should be adopted among the given options. Turboprop has speed limitation due to propeller. Ram jet engine cannot be used at low subsonic speed as ram jet will require assistance to achieve adequate design condition. Ramjet can be used for speeds above Mach 2.8.
14 - Question
Turbofan engine uses a large fan at inlet to ________
a) increase efficiency of the engine
b) increase flow velocity
c) increase wing tip lift
d) increase tailplane lift
View Answer
a
Explanation: To Increase efficiency, more specifically propulsive efficiency of the engine a turbofan engine uses a fan. Some air is bypassed around the engine and not being used for combustion. This helps to increase efficiency.
15 - Question
For supersonic jet, C – D nozzle is used for the acceleration of exhaust.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
a
Explanation: A Typical C – D nozzle consists of convergent section as well as divergent section. Apart from those it also includes a throat section at where flow is in sonic condition. Incoming flow initially has subsonic speed which is increased by convergent section. At throat, flow reaches the sonic speed and as it progresses further in the divergent section it further expands to supersonic speeds.