Explore topic-wise MCQs in Rocket Propulsion.

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1.

For a rocket having 95% combustion efficiency, total chemical power of 17MW, a mass flow rate of propellants of 15 kg/s, and effective jet exhaust velocity of 1443 m/s, find the internal efficiency of rocket propulsion.

A. 97%
B. 95%
C. 93%
D. 91%
Answer» B. 95%
2.

Which of the following is not a way of losing energy in a chemical rocket?

A. Poor mixing
B. Incomplete burning
C. Heat loss to the walls
D. Radial combustion propagation
Answer» E.
3.

If a propulsion system produces a thrust of 5 kN, exhaust velocity of 4500 m/s, and vehicle velocity of 3000 m/s, what is the power transmitted to the vehicle?

A. 225 MW
B. 75 MW
C. 10 MW
D. 15 MW
Answer» E.
4.

For a propulsive device, if power available is denoted by P1, power input by P2, combustion efficiency by e, then which of the following expression is correct?

A. P1=P2*e
B. P1=P2/e
C. P1=P2/e<sup>2</sup>
D. P1=P2*e<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. P1=P2/e
5.

Which of the following Is the maximum energy available per unit mass of chemical propellants?

A. heat of combustion
B. enthalpy of vaporization
C. enthalpy of atomization
D. enthalpy of fusion
Answer» B. enthalpy of vaporization
6.

What is the way of production of energy in a chemical rocket?

A. Ionization of propellants
B. Combustion of propellants
C. Expulsion of propellants
D. Atomization of propellants
Answer» C. Expulsion of propellants
7.

If a chemical rocket has a jet power of 18 MW, inert mass of 50 kg, a propellant mass of 1000 kg, then what is its specific power?

A. 34.28 kW/kg
B. 17.14 kW/kg
C. 8.91 kW/kg
D. 25.43 kW/kg
Answer» C. 8.91 kW/kg
8.

If the power of the jet is given to be 25 MW for a chemical rocket having a weight flow rate of 147 N/s, find out the vehicle s specific impulse.

A. 98.2 s
B. 372.6 s
C. 186.3 s
D. 243.5 s
Answer» D. 243.5 s
9.

For a constant gas ejection velocity (v) of 1440 m/s and a mass flow rate (m) of 15 kg/s, find the power of the jet (Pjet).

A. 7.78 MW
B. 15.55 MW
C. 31.10 MW
D. 62.21 MW
Answer» C. 31.10 MW
10.

Which form of energy is most useful for propulsion?

A. The kinetic energy of ejected matter
B. The chemical energy of combustion of propellants
C. The potential energy of the rocket at some altitude
D. The electrical energy of the rocket control system
Answer» B. The chemical energy of combustion of propellants