MARÍA BELÉN GARCÍA ÁLVAREZ

MÁQUINAS TÉRMICAS
TAREA # 1, SEGUNDO PARCIAL
INSTRUCCIONES: Conteste las siguientes preguntas.
1. Technician A says that the Otto-cycle gasoline engine has four strokes per cycle. Techni-
cian B says that the crankshaft makes four revolutions during the four-stroke cycle. Who is
right?
a. Technician A only
b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
2. Technician A says that the intake and exhaust valves are both closed during most of the
power stroke. Technician B says that the intake and exhaust valves are both closed during
most of the compression stroke. Who is right?
a. Technician A only
b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
3. Technician A says that the crankshaft turns 720° during one four-stroke cycle. Technician
B says that the camshaft turns 360° during one four stroke cycle. Who is right?
a. Technician A only
b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
4. What is the movement of the piston from top dead center (TDC) to bottom dead center
(BDC) called? El movimiento es una carrera, en el ciclo de 4 tiempos del motor hay 4 carreras (admisión,
compresión, potencia y escape).

5. What is the ratio called that compares the volume of the air space above the piston at
TDC and BDC? Relación de compresión.