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Simple vertical and fire-tube boilers: identify the correct statement Evaluate each claim about space requirement, achievable steam pressure/quantity, and tube count in a simple vertical boiler. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: A simple vertical boiler has one fire tube.

Explanation:

Verification

  • (a) Incorrect: For the same capacity, water-tube boilers typically occupy less space and hold less water than fire-tube units.
  • (b) Incorrect: Simple vertical boilers are low capacity, low pressure units.
  • (c) Correct: The classic simple vertical boiler has a single, central fire (flue) tube within the vertical shell (distinct from the vertical cross-tube type that adds cross tubes).

Final Answer
A simple vertical boiler has one fire tube.

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