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Mechanical Engineering · Q1

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 1

Q1

The compression ratio for the compressor is always _________ unity.

A.
Equal to
B.
Less than
C.
More than
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The compression ratio is simply the ratio of the absolute stage discharge pressure to the absolute stage suction pressure.
The compression ratio for the compressor is always More than unity.