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1.Which reactor produces more fissionable material than it consumes ? Ans: Breeder reactor. 2.Which reactor uses natural uranium as fuel…

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1.How the analyses and calorific values of fuels can be reported ? Ans: It may be reported as (a) as…

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1.Which reactor has no moderator ? Ans: Fast breeder reactor. 2.What are thermal neutrons ? Ans: Thermal neutrons are slow…

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1.How you can define coal ? Ans: Coal is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon that consists of the fossilised remains of…

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1.Why rockets using liquid hydrogen have higher specific impulse compared to liquid hydrocarbon ? Ans: Liquid hydrogen has higher burning…

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1.Why pistons are usually dished at top ? Ans: Pistons are usually hollowed at top to (i) provide greater spa’e…

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1.Maximum combustion temperature in gas turbines is of the order of 1100 to 10°C whereas same is around 00°C in…

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1.Which two elements in feed water can cause corrosion of tubes and plates in boiler ? Ans: Acid and oxygen…

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1.When maximum discharge is obtained in nozzle ? Ans: At the critical pressure ratio. 2.Under what condition the work done…

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1.What is the difference between scavenging and supercharging ? Ans: Scavenging is process of flushing out burnt gases from engine…

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