For the same length of stroke and speed of crankshaft, the piston speed for a double acting steam engine is __________ the piston speed of single acting steam engine.

A)
equal to
B)
twice
C)
three times
D)
four times

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   twice

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In forced circulation steam boilers, the force is applied
A)
to circulate water
B)
to draw water
C)
to drain off the water
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   to circulate water

The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt is called
A)
boiler efficiency
B)
equivalent evaporation from and at 100° C
C)
evaporative capacity of a boiler
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   evaporative capacity of a boiler

The ratio of the actual vacuum to the ideal vacuum in a condenser is called
A)
nozzle efficiency
B)
boiler efficiency
C)
vacuum efficiency
D)
condenser efficiency

Correct Answer :   vacuum efficiency

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