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Activity 1

By what two factors is the efficiency of a gas turbine engine governed?

The answer to this activity may be found by visiting the Rolls-Royce Selecting this link will take you to an external site. web site and click on 'take journey through a jet engine':

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Activity 2

What are the differences between how a piston engine works compared to a turboprop engine?

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Activity 3

What are the main advantages of jet engines compared to the reciprocating engine propeller driven aircraft ?

http://www.rolls-royce.com/education/schools/how_things_work/gasturbine/layout.jsp Selecting this link will take you to an external site.

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