Space (Physics) Part-III

Total Questions: 50

41. Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space.

2. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form and fuel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:

Jet engines and rockets work on the same principle. They produce thrust through an internal pressure difference and as explained by Newton's third law of motion, eject exhaust gases in an equal and opposite direction.

The main difference between them is that a Jet gets the oxygen to burn its fuel from the air while a rocket carries its own supply of oxygen (oxidiser) and fuel in the form of liquid or solid propellants which allows it to operate in space.

42. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

1. There are no clouds or water-vapour in the lower stratosphere.

2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:

Jet spacecraft's efficiently managed fuel combustion at low temperature in the stratosphere. The type of turbulence caused by convection heating that causes thunderstorms does not occur in the stratosphere. There are no clouds or water vapour and also no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere

43. On which principle, a Jet Engine works? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Conservation of linear momentum
Solution:

Nearly all modern airplanes use jet propulsion to fly. Jet engines and rockets work on the principle of conservation of linear momentum.

44. Rocket works on the principle of the following: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (c) Conservation of Momentum
Solution:

An electric rocket engine is a jet engine in which material ejected backward (ionized gas in general) causes a forward thrust to the rocket (on the principle of conservation of momentum). The linear momentum (p) or simply momentum of a particle is the product of its mass and its velocity [i.e. p = mv].

45. Stratellite is the: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) High altitude airship positioned in the stratosphere
Solution:

Stratellite is the high altitude airship positioned in the stratosphere and carries one or more repeaters to create wireless communication networks. A stratellite is similar to a satellite, but is stationed in the stratosphere rather than in the orbit.

46. Cryogenic temperature stands for temperatures: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S, (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Below - 150° C
Solution:

In Physics, Cryogenics is the study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures i.e. below - 150° C (123 K or - 238°F).

47. Low temperatures (cryogenics) find application in: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Space travel, magnetic levitation, and telemetry
Solution:

Low temperature (cryogenics) applications are used in space travel, magnetic levitation and telemetry.

48. Cryogenic engines find application in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) Rocket technology
Solution:

The word Cryogenics was originated from the Greek word 'Kryos' meaning 'frost' and 'genic' to produce. Usually, cryogenics has been used to refer temperatures below approximately -150°C.

A cryogenic engine is used as the rocket engine that uses a cryogenic fuel and oxidizer. Its fuel and oxidizer are gases liquefied and stored at very low temperatures (below-150°C).

49. Cryogenic engines us: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) Liquid oxygen as the oxidizer and liquid hydrogen as the fuel.
Solution:

The cryogenic engine generally uses liquid oxygen as the oxidizer and liquid hydrogen as the fuel, that require for storage at an extremely low temperature in order to maintain them in a liquid state. Cryogenic engines are also used in space shuttles.

50. The Cryogenic engine is used in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (c) Space shuttle
Solution:

The cryogenic engine generally uses liquid oxygen as the oxidizer and liquid hydrogen as the fuel, that require for storage at an extremely low temperature in order to maintain them in a liquid state. Cryogenic engines are also used in space shuttles.