Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The cylinder dimensions of a compound engine may be designed on the basis of

All of these
Equal initial piston loads on all pistons for obtaining same size of piston rod, connecting rod etc. for all cylinders
Equal temperature drop in each cylinder for economy of steam
Equal power developed in each cylinder for uniform turning moment

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
In cross compounding, the cylinders are arranged

Side by side and each cylinder has common piston, connecting rod and crank
At 90° and each cylinder has separate piston, connecting rod and crank
At 90° and each cylinder has common piston, connecting rod and crank
Side by side and each cylinder has separate piston, connecting rod and crank

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The function of a valve rod is

To convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod
To provide simple harmonic motion to the D-slide valve
To convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank
To provide reciprocating motion to the slide valve

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