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In order to facilitate to starting of locomotive in any position, the cranks of a locomotive with two cylinders are placed at following angle to each other ________ .

A.

450

B.

900

C.

1350

D.

1800

Answer ( Option B)

900

Solution

(i) Locomotives usually have two cylinders. If the cylinders are mounted between the wheels, it is called in inside cylinder locomotive and if outside it is called outside cylinder  locomotive.

(ii) The cranks of two cylinders are set at 900 to each other so that the engine can be started easily after stopping in any position.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

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