Why Are Dynamic Compressors More Commonly Used Than Positive-Displacement Compressors

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why are dynamic compressors more commonly used than positive-displacement compressors?

• A) They have a smaller capacity
• B) They are more readily available
• C) They require less maintenance
• D) They are more expensive

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

Electronegativity is a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.

Valence Bond Theory

A theory that explains how electrons are shared between atoms to form chemical bonds, focusing on the concept of hybridization of atomic orbitals.

Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the regions around an atom where electrons are most likely to be found.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms, responsible for chemical bonding and carrying electric current in conductors.