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  • Question
  • A dilatant fluid is one in which the viscosity


  • Options
  • A. is constant regardless of the stirrer speed or mixing time
  • B. changes during mixing but returns to its original state after mixing
  • C. increases with increasing stirrer speed
  • D. decreases with increasing stirrer speed

  • Correct Answer
  • increases with increasing stirrer speed 


  • More questions

    • 1. The region of an airlift bioreactor in which the liquid travels in a downward direction is called the

    • Options
    • A. downcomer
    • B. disengagement zone
    • C. air riser
    • D. flotsam
    • Discuss
    • 2. Laminar flow range of mixing speed is obtained for

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    • A. Rei<10
    • B. 10<Rei<104
    • C. Rei>104
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. A liquid is flowing at 11,400 l.h-1 along a pipeline having a diameter of 4 cm. If the liquid has a density of 1 g.ml-1 and viscosity of 0.001kg.m-1.s-1, then the liquid would be in the

    • Options
    • A. laminar phase
    • B. transient phase
    • C. turbulent phase
    • D. any of the phase
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pluronic F68 protects mammalian cells from damage stems as it is a/an

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    • A. surface active agent which stabilizes foams
    • B. surface active agent which destabilizes foams
    • C. excellent source of vitamins
    • D. coagulant
    • Discuss
    • 5. An aerated bioreactor will increase oxygen transfer rates with the addition of detergents because it

    • Options
    • A. enhances bubble coalescence
    • B. causes bubbles to expand
    • C. discourages bubble coalescence
    • D. increases the surface tension of the liquid
    • Discuss
    • 6. When substrate [S] = KM (Michaelis-Menten constant), the velocity of an enzyme catalyzed reaction is about

    • Options
    • A. 0.1 * Vmax
    • B. 0.2 * Vmax
    • C. 0.5 * Vmax
    • D. 0.9 * Vmax
    • Discuss
    • 7. Commonly employed water insoluble supports for the covalent attachment of enzyme include

    • Options
    • A. acrylamide based polymers
    • B. polypeptides
    • C. dextran
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following(s) is/are non-mechanically agitated reactors?

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    • A. Stirrer tank reactor
    • B. Bubble column
    • C. Air lift reactor
    • D. Both (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following affect the Kolmogorov eddy size?

    • Options
    • A. Stirrer speed
    • B. Physical properties of the liquid
    • C. Size and type of impeller
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. The mechanical means of accomplishing sterilization of fermentation media/equipment is

    • Options
    • A. ultrasonic
    • B. radiation
    • C. chemical agents
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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