Question

Crushing strength of a refractory

a.

increases with rise in service temperature.

b.

decreases with rise in service temperature.

c.

is unaffected with change in service temperature.

d.

decreases with increase in porosity.

Answer: (b).decreases with rise in service temperature.

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