In a gas turbine engine, the majority of the energy is added to the working fluid in which of the following components?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — Combustor.
In the Brayton cycle, the combustor is the component where fuel is injected and burned, significantly increasing the temperature and internal energy of the working fluid. This thermal energy is subsequently converted into mechanical work by the turbine stages.
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