Jet Engines

Jet Engines - how much do you know?

Multiple Choice

In which direction does the thrust force move an aircraft?

• Down

• Backwards

• Up

• Forwards

Multiple Select

Which statement is correct?

• The rotor spins and the stator rotates.

• The stator is stationary and the rotor doesn‘t spin.

• The stator is still and the rotor spins.

• Both the rotor and stator are stationary.

The stators and rotors

The stators are stationary ie they don‘t move.

The rotors spin around to accelerate the air flow and increase the pressure.

Fill in the Blank

What is the German word for „combustion chamber“?

The turbofan engine consists of

• inlet

• compressor

• combustion chamber

• turbine

• nozzle

Das Turbofantriebwerk besteht aus

• Einlass

• Verdichter

• Brennkammer

• Turbine

• Düse

Multiple Choice

Stators and rotors can be found in

• the combustion chamber

• the compressor

• the nozzle

Poll

What is a set comprising a stator and a rotor called?

• a blade

• a vane

• a stage

• a spool

Multiple Choice

What happens in the combustion chamber?

• Air is cooled and mixed with oil.

• Bypass air and fuel are ignited.

• Fuel and air mix and burn.

Multiple Choice

The compressor squeezes air until the air get hotter and the air ________ increase.

• Pressure

• Ambient

• Turbine

• Flight

Multiple Choice

What happens in combustion chamber?

• Fuel is injected, mixes with hot air and burns.

• Air is compressed and gets hotter.

• Hot air rotates the turbine blade.

• Air is cooled to ambient temperature.

Your turn

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