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State the assumptions made in air standard cycle analysis

2. Define mean effective pressure. Show that on a p-v diagram
3. Show the valve overlapping period of a typical 4 Stroke petrol engine on valve timing
diagram
4. Define the phenomenon knocking in spark ignited engines
5. Draw the shape of a supersonic nozzle
6. Distinguish between impulse and reaction principles
7. Define volumetric efficiency of an air compressor
8. State the conditions which lower the volumetric efficiency of an air compressor
9. Show the simple vapour compression cycle on pressure enthalpy diagram
10 List out the basic elements of an air conditioning system
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11. What is meant by ERSHF?
12 What is meant by motoring test?
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13 Draw the Brayton cycle on P-v and T-s diagrams.
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14 What are the functions of a flywheel?
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15 What are the advantages of four stroke cycle engine over two stroke cycle engines?
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16 What is supersaturated flow?
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17 What is pressure compounding?
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18 Define the terms: Free air delivery and volumetric efficiency compression.
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19 What are the advantages of multistage compression?
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20 Define tonne of refrigeration?
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21 Define the terms gross sensible heat factor and effective sensible heat factor.
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22 How does humidity affect the human comfort?
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23 List out any two desirable properties of refrigerants.
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Theory Questions
1) Describe with suitable sketches the following system of a modern
carburetor: (i) Main metering system (ii) idling system (iii) economizer
system (iv) acceleration pump system (v) choke.
2) With a neat sketch, explain the principle of work of diesel fuel injector
3) Define critical pressure ratio of a nozzle and discuss why attainment of sonic
velocity determines the maximum discharge through steam nozzle.
4) Explain the metastable expansion of steam in a nozzle with help of h-s
diagram.
5) With a neat sketch, describe the construction and working of a single stage
acting reciprocating air compressor. Also, drive the equation for work done
with clearance and without clearance.
6) Describe the following refrigeration systems with layout: (i) Ammonia water
system (ii) Lithium bromide water system
7) Describe the working principle of a centralized air conditioning system and
enumerate the need for it.
8) List the loads that contribute to the overall cooling load.
9) Discuss the difference between theoretical and actual valve timing diagrams
of a diesel engine.
10) Explain the phenomena of knocking in diesel engines. What are the
different factors which influence the knocking?
11) Explain the desirable thermodynamic properties and environmental safety
aspects of alternative refrigerants.
12) Explain the pressure and velocity compounding diagram of multi stage
turbine with neat sketch.