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Turning moment is maximum when the crank angle is 90 degrees.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question in a job interview.

My question is taken from Turning Moment Diagram for a Single Cylinder Double Acting Steam Engine topic in chapter Turning Moment Diagrams and Flywheel of Machine Dynamics

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Correct answer is (a) True

Explanation: Referring the turning moment diagram for a single cylinder double acting steam engine, the minimum values occur at 0, 180 and 360 degrees and maximum values occur at 90 and 270 degrees.

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