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Aircraft General Knowledgeeasy#372

The bypass ratio of a turbofan is the ratio of:

A

Core thrust to fan thrust

B

Compressor pressure to turbine pressure

C

Fuel flow to air flow

D

Mass flow through the fan bypass duct to mass flow through the core

Correct

Explanation

Bypass ratio = mass of air passing through the fan bypass duct divided by mass of air passing through the engine core.

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