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Define : i) Mechanical efficiency ii) Volumetric efficiency related to I.C. engine.

Question: 

Define : i) Mechanical efficiency ii) Volumetric efficiency related to I.C. engine.

Answer: 

i) Mechanical Efficiency- It is the ratio of the power available at the engine crankshaft (bp) to the power developed in the engine cylinder (ip).

ii) Volumetric efficiency :- It is the ratio of the actual volume of the charge admitted into the cylinder to the swept volume of the piston .