Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #73 (Set 2)

Fuel oil discharged into the diesel engine cylinder is atomized at the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — injector nozzle tip

High-pressure fuel is forced through minute spray orifices at the injector nozzle tip, atomizing the fuel into a fine mist for optimal combustion efficiency.

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