ABSA 4B Test Bank 2026 – Complete Exam Questions,
Detailed Answers & Study Review Guide
A prime mover is
a) an electric motor
b) a steam turbine
c) a centrifugal pump
d) an air compressor
e) a boiler - correct answers -b
Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type
because they can burn solid fuels and:
a) they are the least expensive to build
b) the noise level is much less than internal combustion
engines
c) the heat cycle they use is the most efficient
d) solid fuels are the most plentiful and cheapest
e) require the least amount of manpower - correct answers -c
A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cylinder
shut off once the piston has travelled
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Detailed Answers & Study Review Guide
A prime mover is
a) an electric motor
b) a steam turbine
c) a centrifugal pump
d) an air compressor
e) a boiler - correct answers -b
Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type
because they can burn solid fuels and:
a) they are the least expensive to build
b) the noise level is much less than internal combustion
engines
c) the heat cycle they use is the most efficient
d) solid fuels are the most plentiful and cheapest
e) require the least amount of manpower - correct answers -c
A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cylinder
shut off once the piston has travelled
1
