1 - Effect of Altitude on Engine Performance
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Practice Questions
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What effect does altitude have on engine horsepower?
💡 Hint: Think about how air density changes with altitude.
Name a device that can help engines perform better at high altitudes.
💡 Hint: This device compresses incoming air.
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How does altitude affect engine efficiency?
💡 Hint: Remember how air density relates to performance.
True or False: Turbochargers are used to reduce engine horsepower at high altitudes.
💡 Hint: Consider what turbochargers actually do.
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A construction project is planned at 10,000 feet elevation. The engine has a rating of 250 HP at sea level. Calculate the horsepower loss at this altitude (using an average of 20% loss per 5,000 feet).
💡 Hint: Consider the percentage loss formula based on elevation change.
You are evaluating two machines for a project at a high altitude. Machine A with a turbocharger has a rated horsepower loss of 10% at 5,000 feet. Machine B without a turbocharger loses 20% at the same altitude. If both have 300 HP at sea level, determine the effective horsepower for each at 5,000 feet.
💡 Hint: Calculate the adjusted horsepower by determining the percentage deduction for each machine.
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