Practice Terminologies Related To Volumetric Measurements (4.2) - Effect of Altitude on Engine Performance

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Question 1.
What happens to engine performance as altitude increases?
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Think about why engines need air.
Question 2.
Define struck measure.
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What does 'struck' mean?
3Question 3.
What is the primary effect of increased altitude on internal combustion engines?
- Increased efficiency
- Decreased power
- Higher air density
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Think about how engines use air.
4Question 4.
True or False: Heaped measure includes additional material above struck measure.
- True
- False
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Consider how material is loaded.
Question 5.
Discuss scenarios where using a turbocharger versus simply adding more machinery would be advantageous.
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Consider operational costs and efficiency versus manpower.
Question 6.
Analyze how the understanding of swell and shrinkage factors can affect project timelines and costs.
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Think about planning and what happens if we have too little or too much material.

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