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This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Rocket Propulsion knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
____________ is limited by the possibility of excessive cavitation. |
A. | Maximum shaft speed |
B. | Minimum shaft speed |
C. | Maximum pump gear ratio |
D. | Minimum pump gear ratio |
Answer» B. Minimum shaft speed | |
2. |
If the densities of the propellants are very different from one another, the pump head raise is ___________ for the lower-density propellant compared to higher-density propellant. |
A. | higher |
B. | lower |
C. | equal for both the propellants |
D. | 0 |
Answer» B. lower | |
3. |
The total propellant flow at the pump outlet is ____________ the flow in combustion chamber and the discharge pressure is __________ chamber pressure plus the other insignificant pressure losses in the system. |
A. | more than; less than |
B. | more than; more than |
C. | less than; more than |
D. | equal to; equal to |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which of these will lead to lower reliability from design perspective of turbopumps? |
A. | Lower efficiency and higher mass |
B. | Higher efficiency and lower mass |
C. | Higher efficiency and higher mass |
D. | Lower efficiency and lower mass |
Answer» C. Higher efficiency and higher mass | |
5. |
A geared turbopump has ___________ efficiency for the turbine and ____________ efficiency for the pump. |
A. | lower; lower |
B. | lower; higher |
C. | higher; lower |
D. | higher; higher |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The bearings and shaft seals are cooled using ____________ |
A. | part of the propellant flow |
B. | radiation cooling |
C. | part of the Exhaust Flow from the nozzle |
D. | lubricants |
Answer» B. radiation cooling | |
7. |
Majority of the kinetic energy imparted by the impeller to the flow is converted to ___________ in diffuser. |
A. | potential energy |
B. | hydrostatic pressure |
C. | frictional losses |
D. | internal energy |
Answer» C. frictional losses | |
8. |
The propellant enters the pump through __________ |
A. | duct |
B. | pipe |
C. | injector |
D. | inducer |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Main purpose of a turbopump is to ____________ |
A. | decrease the temperature of flowing propellant |
B. | increase the temperature of flowing propellant |
C. | decrease the pressure of flowing propellant |
D. | increase the pressure of flowing propellant |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Which of the following is the term used to denote a turbine with one or more pumps? |
A. | Turboshaft |
B. | Turbopump |
C. | Turboprop |
D. | Turbojet |
Answer» C. Turboprop | |