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  • During size reduction by a jaw crusher, the energy consumed decreases with the


  • Options
  • A. decreasing size of product at constant size of feed.
  • B. decreasing machine capacity.
  • C. increasing size of feed at constant reduction ratio.
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • increasing size of feed at constant reduction ratio. 


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    • 1. __________ is used for producing a thick suspension from a thin slurry.

    • Options
    • A. Cartridge filter
    • B. Rotary drum vacuum filter
    • C. Pressure filter thickener
    • D. Plate and frame filter press
    • Discuss
    • 2. Cake resistance is

    • Options
    • A. important in the beginning of filtration.
    • B. decreased with the time of filtration.
    • C. independent of pressure drop.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Vibrating screens have capacity in the range of __________ tons/ft2 .mm mesh size.

    • Options
    • A. 0.2 to 0.8
    • B. 5 to 25
    • C. 50 to 100
    • D. 100 to 250
    • Discuss
    • 4. __________ mean diameter of particles is given by

    • Options
    • A. Mass
    • B. volume
    • C. Arithmetic
    • D. Volume surface
    • Discuss
    • 5. Sizing of very fine particles of the order of 5 to 10 microns is done by elutriation, which is a __________ operation.

    • Options
    • A. clarification
    • B. sedimentation
    • C. flocculation
    • D. classification
    • Discuss
    • 6. Ultracentrifuges running at speeds upto 100000 rpm is normally used for the

    • Options
    • A. separation of isotopes based on their density or molecular weights difference.
    • B. concentration of rubber latex.
    • C. separation of cream from milk.
    • D. dewaxing of lubricating oil.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The energy consumed by a ball mill depends on

    • Options
    • A. its speed.
    • B. its ball load.
    • C. the density of the material being ground.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 8. The unit of filter medium resistance is

    • Options
    • A. cm-1
    • B. gm/cm-1
    • C. cm/gm-1
    • D. gm-1
    • Discuss
    • 9. Wet seiving is employed, when the product contains __________ materials.

    • Options
    • A. abrasive
    • B. large quantity of very fine
    • C. coarse
    • D. non-sticky
    • Discuss
    • 10. The filter medium resistance is controlled by

    • Options
    • A. pressure drop alone
    • B. flow rate alone
    • C. both pressure drop and flow rate
    • D. cake thickness
    • Discuss


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