In reciprocating air compressors, the clearance ratio is:

1.	In reciprocating air compressors, the clearance ratio is:
A.	clearance volume to swept volume of the cylinder
B.	swept volume to clearance volume of the cylinder
C.	clearance volume to total volume of the cylinder
D.	total volume to clearance volume of the cylinder
Answer» B. swept volume to clearance volume of the cylinder

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In reciprocating air compressors, the clearance ratio is:

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