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How Jet Engines Work Worksheet

  1. Use the Internet to find the function of the main parts of a jet engine and complete the table of jet engine parts shown below.

    JET ENGINE PARTS

    IMAGE OF PART

    PART FUNCTION

    Fan

     

     

     

     

    By-pass Duct

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Compressor

     

     

    Combustor

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Turbine

     

     

     

    Nozzle

     

     

     

     

  2. Name the four main types of gas turbines demonstrated below and give their functions.

    NAME OF ENGINE

    DIAGRAM OF GAS TURBINE

    MAIN APPLICATION OF ENGINE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diagrams used in this table have the following Copyright (C) 1995, 1996, 1997 Allison Engine Company. All rights reserved

  3. The reaction produced by a jet engine is based on Newton's ____________ law of motion.

     

  4. Explain Newton's law of motion referred to in Question 3.

     

      

  5. Give two examples of applications of Newton's law of motion other than jet engines.