TURBINES MIDTERM

What is the principle of turbine engine operation?
the Darwin principle
the reaction principle
Newton’s first law
the principle of organic isoparalysis
Which of the following was the earliest application of the reaction principle?
Chinese rocket
Branca’s turbine device
Newton’s headless horseman
Hero’s aeolipile
Identify who was NOT a pioneer of the turbojet engine?
Frank Whittle
Hans Von Ohain
Sir R. Kramden
Sanford A. Moss
Which Whittle engine was used on the Gloster Meteor?
W-1
W-2
WW-2
HeS-3B
What are the 2 types of fuel used on rocket engines?
kerosene and propane
kerosene and avgas
Jet A and Jet B
liquid and solid
How does a pulsejet acquire air for combustion?
through the use of intake check valves
it carries an onboard oxidizer
by converting ozone into oxygen
with mechanical lungs
Which of the following identifies an advantage of a turbojet aircraft over a piston powered aircraft?
better fuel economy
it can takeoff and land on shorter runways
it can fly at higher speeds and altitudes
much quieter operation
Which of the following is NOT a type of gas turbine engine?
turbocharged
turbojet
turboprop
turbofan
Identify a common application for a turboshaft engine from the following:
military jet
auxiliary hydraulic unit
helicopter
corporate jet main engine
How is engine performance affected if atmospheric pressure is lower (low density) than standard day?
engine performance is not influenced by air density
engine performance improves
engine performance is degraded
don’t know; don’t care
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