What is the Brayton cycle?

The cycle used in piston engines

The thermodynamic cycle of a gas turbine: intake, compression, combustion, expansion

Correct

The cycle of fuel pump operation

The starting sequence of a turbofan

Explanation

The Brayton (or Joule) cycle describes gas turbine operation: isentropic compression, constant-pressure heat addition, isentropic expansion.

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