Practice - Dual Cycle
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Practice Questions
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Define the Dual Cycle.
💡 Hint: Think about what two cycles are being implemented.
What is thermal efficiency?
💡 Hint: Consider how efficiency is measured in thermodynamic cycles.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What defines the Dual Cycle?
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of both cycles.
True or False: The Dual Cycle has lower thermal efficiency than the Otto Cycle.
💡 Hint: Consider how heat is added in the Dual Cycle.
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Challenge Problems
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A Dual Cycle engine operates with a compression ratio of 8 and a specific heat ratio (γ) of 1.4. Calculate its thermal efficiency. What happens to efficiency if the compression ratio is increased to 12?
💡 Hint: The formula relates compression ratio to thermal efficiency.
Explain how adapting Dual Cycle engines might reduce emissions in urban settings compared to traditional engine cycles.
💡 Hint: Think about the environmental benefits of more efficient engines.
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