In a coil ignition system of petrol engines, a condenser is connected across the contact-breaker in order to

prevent sparking across the gap between the points
cause more rapid break of the primary current, giving a higher voltage in the secondary circuit
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.

Two alternatives can produce a product. First has a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is

25
50
75
100
✅ The correct answer is option B.

A designer chooses the values of fluid flow rates and specific heats in such a manner that the heat capacities of the two fluids are equal. A hot fluid enters the counter flow heat exchanger at 100° C and leaves at 60° C. A cold fluid enters the heat exchanger at 40° C. The mean temperature difference between the two fluids is

20°C
40°C
60°C
66.7°C
✅ The correct answer is option A.