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  • Question
  • The value of 'angle of nip' is generally about


  • Options
  • A. 16°
  • B. 32°
  • C. 52°
  • D. 64°

  • Correct Answer
  • 32° 


  • Mechanical Operations problems


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    • 1. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the roll crushers.

    • Options
    • A. Maximum feed size determines the required roll diameter.
    • B. For hard material's crushing, the reduction ratio should not exceed 4.
    • C. Both the rolls run necessarily at the same speed.
    • D. Reduction ratio and differential roll speed affect production rate & energy consumed per unit of surface produced.
    • Discuss
    • 2. In case of a hammer crusher,

    • Options
    • A. crushing takes place by impact breaking.
    • B. maximum acceptable feed size is 30 cms.
    • C. reduction ratio can be varied by adjusting the distance from cage to hammers.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 3. In washing type plate and frame filter press, the ratio of washing rate to the final filtrate rate is

    • Options
    • A. 4
    • B. 1/4
    • C. 1
    • D. 1/2
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following is not categorised as a "mechanical operation"?

    • Options
    • A. Agitation
    • B. Filtration
    • C. Size enlargement
    • D. Humidification
    • Discuss
    • 5. Balls for ball mills are never made of

    • Options
    • A. forged/cast steel
    • B. lead
    • C. cast iron
    • D. alloy steel
    • Discuss
    • 6. For sizing of fine materials, the most suitable equipment is a

    • Options
    • A. trommel
    • B. grizzly
    • C. shaking screen
    • D. vibrating screen
    • Discuss
    • 7. If a force greater than that of gravity is used to separate solids & fluids of different densities, the process is termed as the

    • Options
    • A. sedimentation
    • B. flocculation
    • C. dispersion
    • D. centrifugation
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. Recycled coarse material to the grinder by a classifier is termed as circulating load.
    • B. Wear and tear in wet crushing is more than that in dry crushing of materials.
    • C. Size enlargement (opposite of size reduction) is not a mechanical operation.
    • D. A 'dust catcher' is simply an enlargement in a pipeline which permits the solids to settle down due to reduction in velocity of the dust laden gas.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Solid particles separation based on the difference in their flow velocities through fluids is termed as the

    • Options
    • A. clarification
    • B. classification
    • C. elutriation
    • D. sedimentation
    • Discuss
    • 10. The capacity of a belt conveyor depends upon two factors. If one is the cross-section of the load, the other is the __________ of the belt.

    • Options
    • A. speed
    • B. thickness
    • C. length
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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