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If the viscosity of a fluid decreases with increasing stirrer speed, then the nature of the fluid is
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A. newtonian
B. pseudoplastic
C. dilatant
D. thixotropic
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pseudoplastic
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1. Mixing in stirred tank reactors can
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A. be described as either laminar, transient or turbulent
B. achieve turbulent conditions by increasing the stirrer speed
C. induce laminar flow conditions by the addition of baffles
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: be described as either laminar, transient or turbulent
2. 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
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Correct Answer: surface active agent which stabilizes foams
3. Which of the following is correct?
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A. The viscosity of liquids and gases decrease with increasing temperature
B. The viscosity of liquids and gases increase with increasing temperature
C. the viscosity of gases increases with increasing temperature, but decreases in liquids
D. the viscosity of gases decreases with increasing temperature, but decreases in liquids.
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Correct Answer: the viscosity of gases increases with increasing temperature, but decreases in liquids
4. A viscoelastic fluid is one in which the viscosity
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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
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Correct Answer: changes during mixing but returns to its original state after mixing
5. If the viscosity of a fluid decreases with the length of time that it is being mixed, then this fluid is
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A. newtonian
B. rheopectic
C. viscoelastic
D. thixotropic
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Correct Answer: thixotropic
6. Pluronic F68 is added to cell culture media as
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A. a nutrient
B. a shear protectorant
C. to increase oxygen transfer rates
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: a shear protectorant
7. Which of the following affect the Kolmogorov eddy size?
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A. Stirrer speed
B. Physical properties of the liquid
C. Size and type of impeller
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
8. The best described action of Pluronic F68 (non-ionic detergent) in a cell culture medium is that, it
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A. acts on the surface properties of the cells and the culture medium
B. provides nutrients for the cells
C. acts as a flocculant
D. acts as a coagulant
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Correct Answer: acts on the surface properties of the cells and the culture medium
9. A fluid in which the viscosity increases with increasing stirrer speed and mixing time can be called as
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A. newtonian fluid
B. pseudoplastic, thixotropic fluid
C. dilatant, rheopectic fluid
D. dilatant pseudoplastic fluid
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Correct Answer: dilatant, rheopectic fluid
10. A rheopectic fluid is one in which the viscosity
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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 mixing time
D. decreases with mixing time
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Correct Answer: increases with mixing time
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