Mechanical Operations MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Mechanical Operations, a fundamental topic in the field of Basic Chemical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Mechanical Operations MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q1.
General crushing equation is given by following equation. Bond's crushing law is obtained by solving this equation for n = __________ and feed of infinite size.

a.

1

b.

1.5

c.

2

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.5
Q2.
According to Bond crushing law, the work required to form particle of size 'D' from very large feed is (where (S/V)p and (S/V)f are surface to volume ratio of the product and feed respectively).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q3.
Critical Speed (Nc) of a ball mill is given by(where R₁ and R₂ are radii of ball mill and the ball respectively).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q4.
Which of the following equations is Rittinger's crushing law ?
(where P = power required by the machine, m = feed rate, k = a constant, D̅sa & D̅sb = volume surface mean diameter of feed & product respectively.)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q5.
About 2-3 hp, power per gallon of a thin liquid provides vigrous agitation in an agitator. 'Power number' in agitation is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q6.
rpm of a trommel at critical speed is given by (where, D = Diameter of trommel in ft)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q7.
A centrifugal filtration unit operating at a rotational speed of w has inner surface of the liquid (density ρL) located at a radial distance R from the axis of rotation. The thickness of the liquid film is δ and no cake is formed. The initial pressure drop during filtration is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q8.
Half the angle of nip, (α), for a roll crusher is given by (where, dr, dp and df are diameters of crushing rolls, feed particles and rolls gap respectively).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q9.
Critical speed of rotation, N (in rps - rotation per second) of a trammel is equal to (where, g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m/sec² and, r = radius of trammel, metre. )

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q10.
The basic filtration equation is given as in the below figure, where, V is volume of the filtrate ; A is the filtration area, a is specific cake resistance, μ is viscosity of the filtrate, and C is the concentration of the solids in the feed slurry.

In a 20 minutes constant rate filtration, 5 m³ of filtrate was obtained. If this is followed by a constant pressure filtration, how much more time in minutes, it will take for another 5 m³ of filtrate to be produced ? Neglect filter medium resistance, Rm ; assume incompressible cake.

a.

10

b.

20

c.

25

d.

30

Discuss
Answer: (b).20
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