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Mechanical Engineering · Q28

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 28

Q28

The air power of the compressor is also known as

A.
Indicated power
Answer
B.
Brake power
C.
Frictional power
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Indicated Power is defined as the power developed by combustion of fuel inside the engine cylinder. It is always more than brake power and is given by, Therefore, the difference between ip and bp indicates the power loss in the mechanical components of engine due to friction.