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Power Engineering - 4B2 Practice Exam Questions With Outlined Answers
NewPower Engineering - 4B2 Practice Exam Questions With Outlined Answers 
 
 
Q.When a reciprocating pump delivers fluid every second stroke of its piston, it is called a ___________ pump: 
 
a. Positive displacement 
b. Single acting 
c. Two-stage 
d. Double acting - ANSWERS-b. Single acting 
 
Q.When a pump discharges into a vessel operating at 300 kPa, the 300 kPa is referred to as: 
 
a. Dynamic head 
b. Pressure head 
c. Discharge head 
d. Friction head - ANSWERS-b. Pressure he...
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Power Engineering - 4B2 Practice Questions and Answers Rated A
PopularPower Engineering - 4B2 Practice Questions and Answers Rated A 
A pump is capable of suction lift due to 
a. its ability to convert kinetic energy into potential energy 
b. the speed at which it operates 
c. its input power 
d. its size 
e. atmospheric pressure 
Centrifugal pumps do not develop good suction lift be- 
cause 
a. atmospheric pressure is usually too low 
b. the pumped medium relative density is too high 
c. their internal component clearances are too high 
d. the speed is too low 
e...
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Power Engineering - 4B2 Practice Questions and Answers Rated A
NewPower Engineering - 4B2 Practice Questions and Answers Rated A 
When a reciprocating pump delivers fluid every second 
stroke of its piston, it is called a pump: 
a. Positive displacement 
b. Single acting 
c. Two-stage 
d. Double acting 
When a pump discharges into a vessel operating at 300 
kPa, the 300 kPa is referred to as: 
a. Dynamic head 
b. Pressure head 
c. Discharge head 
d. Friction head 
A reciprocating air compressor works on the principle of: 
a. Pressure reduction 
b. Centrifugal ...
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Power Engineering - 4B2 Practice Questions And Answers
NewPower Engineering - 4B2 Practice Questions And Answers 
 
 
 
Grease: 
 
a. Is a semi-liquid 
b. Is an excellent high-speed, low load lubricant 
c. Attracts dirt and water to bearings, leading to premature failure 
d. Can be used under conditions where oil may leak away and leave the bearing dry 
 
 
The lubricant for an anti-friction bearing: 
 
a. Will separate the moving parts completely 
b. Must be cooled 
c. Could be a semi-solid lubricant 
d. Should have a high viscosity 
 
 
The point a...
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Power Engineering - 4B2 Practice Exam Questions And 100% Outlined Answers
NewPower Engineering - 4B2 Practice Exam Questions And 100% Outlined Answers 
 
 
 
Q.A pump is capable of suction lift due to 
 
a. its ability to convert kinetic energy into potential energy 
b. the speed at which it operates 
c. its input power 
d. its size 
e. atmospheric pressure 
e. atmospheric pressure 
Centrifugal pumps do not develop good suction lift because 
 
a. atmospheric pressure is usually too low 
b. the pumped medium relative density is too high 
c. their internal componen...