IC Engine Questions and Answers – Stirling Cycle and Ericsson Cycle

This set of IC Engines Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stirling Cycle And Ericsson Cycle”.

1. The Stirling cycle consists of ___________
a) two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
b) two isothermal and two constant volume processes
c) two isothermal and two adiabatic processes
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

2. In a Stirling cycle, the heat rejection and addition takes place at constant ___________
a) pressure
b) volume
c) temperature
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

3. If Stirling cycle with regenerative arrangement and Carnot cycle operate within same temperature limits, then the thermal efficiency of Carnot cycle will be ___________
a) same
b) half
c) twice
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.
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4. The Ericsson cycle consists of ___________
a) two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
b) two isothermal and two constant volume processes
c) two isothermal and two adiabatic processes
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The Ericsson cycle consists of two isothermal and two constant pressure processes while the Stirling cycle consists of two isothermal and two constant volume processes.

5. Stirling and Ericsson cycles are ___________
a) reversible cycles
b) irreversible cycles
c) quasi-static cycles
d) semi-reversible cycles
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

6. The efficiency of Stirling cycle is _____________ Carnot cycle.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) equal to
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

7. The concept of regeneration is used in which of the following cycles?
a) Rankine and Stirling
b) Rankine and Ericsson
c) Ericsson and Stirling
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.
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8. The efficiency of Ericsson cycle is ___________ Carnot cycle.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) equal to
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

9. Both the Ericsson cycle and Joule’s cycle have two constant pressure processes.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.
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