Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #577 (Set 13)

In a Roots-type rotary blower, the volume of air delivered is directly proportional to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — engine speed

Roots-type blowers are positive displacement machines with fixed internal clearances. Therefore, the volume of air delivered per revolution remains constant, making total volumetric output directly proportional to engine rotational speed.

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