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  • If radius of a batch basket centrifuge is halved & the r.p.m. is doubled, then the


  • Options
  • A. linear speed of the basket is doubled.
  • B. linear speed of the basket is halved.
  • C. centrifugal force is doubled.
  • D. capacity of centrifuge is increased.

  • Correct Answer
  • centrifugal force is doubled. 


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    • 1. Mixer used for rubber compounding is

    • Options
    • A. mixer-extruder
    • B. banbury internal mixer
    • C. muller mixer
    • D. pug mill
    • Discuss
    • 2. Vertical transportation of materials can be done by a/an

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    • A. apron conveyor
    • B. pneumatic conveyor
    • C. bucket elevator
    • D. both(b)&(c)
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following is not a cutting machine?

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    • A. Dicers
    • B. Knife cutters
    • C. Slitters
    • D. Tube mills
    • Discuss
    • 4. Power consumption during turbulent flow in agitation tank is proportional to the __________ of the liquid.

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    • A. viscosity
    • B. thermal conductivity
    • C. surface tension
    • D. density
    • Discuss
    • 5. The equivalent diameter of channel of a constant non-circular cross-section of 3 cm by 6 cm will be __________ cms.

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 12
    • C. 8
    • D. 2
    • Discuss
    • 6. The ratio of the area of openings in one screen (Taylor series) to that of the openings in the next smaller screen is

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    • A. 1.5
    • B. 1
    • C. 2
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following is not accomplished by agitation of liquids in agitators?

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    • A. Dispersing gas in liquid.
    • B. Blending of immiscible liquids.
    • C. Dispersing immiscible liquid in form of emulsion.
    • D. Suspending solid particles.
    • Discuss
    • 8. A compressible cake has the

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    • A. maximum porosity at the upstream side.
    • B. maximum porosity at the filter medium.
    • C. same porosity throughout the cake thickness.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Filter medium resistance is important during the __________ of filtration.

    • Options
    • A. early stages.
    • B. final stages.
    • C. entire process.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. For spheres, the specific surface shape factor is given by

    • Options
    • A. AD/V
    • B. D/V
    • C. A/V
    • D. AD/V
    • Discuss


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