What Is a Characteristic of a Rotary Engine

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of a rotary engine?

• A) Turns in two directions with the stop-and-start motion of a piston
• B) Has the same problem with harmful emissions as piston engines
• C) Produces less horsepower with more wasted energy than a conventional reciprocating engine
• D) Is more efficient producing more torque than a piston engine of the same displacement

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

The principle stating that as one factor of production is increased while others are held constant, a point will eventually be reached where additions of the factor yield progressively smaller increases in output.

Value Added

The increase in worth of a product or service as a result of a particular stage of production or as it moves through the supply chain.

Marginal Product

The increase in output resulting from a one-unit increase in the amount of a single input used, keeping all other inputs constant.

Premium

A premium is the amount paid for an insurance policy, representing the price for the insurance coverage or the amount over the nominal value of something.