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Reciprocating pumps compared to centrifugal pumps
A Deliver liquid at uniform pressure
B Can handle slurries more efficiently
C Are not subject to air binding
D Can be operated with delivery valve closed
Reciprocating pumps are no more to be seen in industrial applications (in comparison to centrifugal pumps) because of
A High initial and maintenance cost
B Lower discharge
C Lower speed of operation
D Necessity of air vessel
Reciprocating pumps are not able to compete with the centrifugal pump for industrial use, mainly because these pumps have
A Very low speeds
B Smaller discharge
C Higher capital &maintenance cost
D High vibrations
The primary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, $$\omega $$ = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, $$\theta $$ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke and n = Ratio of the length of connecting rod to radius of crank)
A $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\sin \theta $$
B $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\cos \theta $$
C $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\sin 2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$
D $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\cos2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$
The secondary unbalanced force due to inertia of reciprocating parts in a reciprocating engine is given by (where m = Mass of reciprocating parts, $$\omega $$ = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank, $$\theta $$ = Angle of inclination of crank with the line of stroke and n = Ratio of the length of connecting rod to radius of crank)
A $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\sin \theta $$
B $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\cos \theta $$
C $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\sin 2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$
D $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\frac{{\cos2\theta }}{{\text{n}}}$$
Centrifugal compressors compared to reciprocating compressors
A Require less space
B Have quieter operation
C Have lower operating costs
D All of the above
2 large and 1 small pumps can fill a water tank in 4 hours. 1 large and 3 small pumps can also fill the same water tank in 4 hours . How many hours will it take for 3 large 4 small pumps to fill the tank?
A 2 hours
B 2.5 hours
C 3 hours
D 3.5 hours
2 large and 1 small pumps can fill a water tank in 4 hours. One large and 3 small pumps can also fill the same water tank in 4 hours. how many hours will it take for 3 large and 4 small pumps to fill the tank?
A 2 hours
B 2.5 hours
C 3 hours
D 3.5 hours
The cost of manufacturing x water pumps is Tk.9000+400x. The amount received by selling these x water pumps is Tk. 500x. What is the least number of water pumps that must be manufactured and sold so that that the amount recieved is at least equal to the manufacturing cost ?
A 50
B 60
C 90
D 100
The tractive force in a locomotive with two cylinders is given by (where c = Fraction of reciprocating parts per cylinder, m = Mass of reciprocating parts, $$\omega $$ = Angular speed of crank, r = Radius of crank and $$\theta $$ = Angle of inclination of crank to the line of stroke)
A $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\cos \theta $$
B $${\text{cm}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\sin \theta $$
C $$\left( {1 - {\text{c}}} \right){\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\left( {\cos \theta - \sin \theta } \right)$$
D $${\text{m}}{\omega ^2}{\text{r}}\left( {\cos \theta - \sin \theta } \right)$$

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