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  • Work index is the gross energy (kWh/tonne of feed) necessary to reduce a very large feed to such a size that 80% of product particles will pass through a 0.1 mm screen. The value of work index determined for wet grinding should be multiplied with __________ to get the same for dry grinding.


  • Options
  • A. 1.0
  • B. 0.5
  • C. 1.34
  • D. 4.34

  • Correct Answer
  • 1.34 


  • Mechanical Operations problems


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    • 1. Shell and leaf filter as compared to plate and frame filter

    • Options
    • A. entails less labor cost.
    • B. facilitates filtration under higher pressure.
    • C. provides more effective washing.
    • D. all (a), (b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 2. Angle of nip of the crushing rolls does not depend upon the

    • Options
    • A. diameter of the rolls
    • B. speed of the rolls
    • C. product size
    • D. feed size
    • Discuss
    • 3. In constant pressure filtration,

    • Options
    • A. resistance decreases with time
    • B. rate of filtration is constant
    • C. rate of filtration increases with time
    • D. rate of filtration decreases with time
    • Discuss
    • 4. Traces of liquid tar fog present in coke oven gas is separated using

    • Options
    • A. electrostatic precipitator
    • B. cyclone separator
    • C. strainer
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Choke crushing (in case of a Jaw crusher) compared to free crushing

    • Options
    • A. results in increased capacity.
    • B. consumes less power.
    • C. consumes more power.
    • D. both (a) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 6. __________ are mixed using ribbon blenders.

    • Options
    • A. Lumpy solids and low viscosity liquids
    • B. Dry powders
    • C. High viscosity liquids
    • D. Thick pastes
    • Discuss
    • 7. The critical speed of a trommel (N) is related to its dia (D) as

    • Options
    • A. N ?
    • B. N ? D
    • C. N ? D
    • D. N ?
    • Discuss
    • 8. The process by which fine solids is removed from liquids is termed as

    • Options
    • A. decantation
    • B. flocculation
    • C. sedimentation
    • D. classification
    • Discuss
    • 9. For crushing of solids, the Rittinger's law states that the work required for crushing is proportional to

    • Options
    • A. the new surface created.
    • B. the size reduction ratio.
    • C. the change in volume due to crushing.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Activators are those chemicals which help buoying up one mineral in preference to the other in the froth floatation process. Which of the following is an activator?

    • Options
    • A. Cresylic acid
    • B. Copper sulphate
    • C. Calcium carbonate
    • D. Sodium carbonate
    • Discuss


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