Question

The thermo-syphon cooling system can be used in high output engines due to its inability to meet the requirement of large flow rates of water.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(a) True

The thermo-syphon cooling system relies on natural convection to circulate coolant, which limits its ability to handle the high flow rates required for cooling high-output engines. This makes it less effective in such applications, where forced circulation systems are typically used instead to meet the higher cooling demands.