Practice question

In modern turbofan engines, what is the 'bypass ratio' defined as?

  1. The ratio of the mass of air that bypasses the engine core to the mass of air that passes through the core
  2. The ratio of fuel burned in the combustor to the air entering the compressor
  3. The percentage of thrust generated by the turbine section vs the fan section
  4. The ratio of exhaust gas pressure to inlet air pressure

Answer: A — The ratio of the mass of air that bypasses the engine core to the mass of air that passes through the core

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