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15.1 Fundimental Flashcards

1
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What are the two types of energy

A

Portential & Kimetic

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2
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What is potential energy

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Energy at rest or stored

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3
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What is energy

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Gives us the capacity to perform work

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4
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What is work and energy measured In

A

Joules

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5
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What is kinetic energy

A

Energy in motion

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6
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Formula for Potential energy

A

PE=mgh

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7
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Formula for Kimetic Energy

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KE=1/2 x mass x velocity

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8
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What is Newton’s first law

A

Law of inertia

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9
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What is Newton’s second law

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F=MA

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10
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What is Newton’s third law

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Law of action and reaction

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11
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What is another two names for the Brayton cycle

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Constant pressure cycle or continuous combustion cycle

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12
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What are the four stages of engine in relation to Brayton Cycle

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Intake, compression,expansion and exhaust

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13
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What happens to air in the intake (suck) cycle

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Enters at ambient pressure and constant volume.

Leaves at increased pressure and decreases volume

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14
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What happens to air as it enters the compressor (squeeze) section

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Increased pressure of air, decreased volume

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15
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What happens to air in the expansion (bang) cycle

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Takes place in the combustion chamber . Pressure remains constant, volume increases

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16
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What type of duct is the exhaust section

A

Convergent

17
Q

What are the four ideal changes of state

A

Isobaric
Isochoric
Isothermal
Isentropic

18
Q

What are the two important changes of state for Gas Turbine Engine

A

Isobaric
Isentropic

19
Q

How are the changes of state often represented by

A

Pressure-volume diagrams

20
Q

What is force

A

Is the intensity of thrust or an input

21
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What is force measured in

A

Pounds or newtons (in metric)

22
Q

What is one pound of force equal to

A

4.448 Newtons

23
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What is work and what is it measured in

A

Work is force moved through a distance and measured in joules

24
Q

What is Power

A

Power is the rate of doing work

Power= work /Time

25
Q

Formula for work

A

Work = force x distance

26
Q

Two types of engines

A

Pistons and Gas turbine

27
Q

4 types of gas turbine engines

A

Turbojet
Turbofan
Turboprop
Turboshaft

28
Q

Turboprop engines are designed to produce what type of power

A

Shaft horsepower only

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