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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Q201.
In case of a revolving mill, wet grinding compared to dry grinding

a.

requires more energy.

b.

has less capacity.

c.

complicates handling & classification of the product.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q202.
To get a fine talc powder from its granules, the equipment used is

a.

roller crusher

b.

ball mill

c.

jaw crusher

d.

gyratory crusher

Discuss
Answer: (b).ball mill
Q203.
For a cyclone of diameter 0.2 m with a tangential velocity of 15 m/s at the wall, the separation factor is

a.

2250

b.

1125

c.

460

d.

230

Discuss
Answer: (d).230
Q204.
At low Reynold's number, the power (P) required for agitating a fluid in a stirred tank becomes independent of inertial forces. In this limit, indicate which of the following relations is satisfied:

Pโ‚€ = ฯ/ฯN³ Dโต : Power number
Re = ฯ N D²/ฮผ: Reynold's number

N is the impeller rotational speed, and D is the impeller diameter.

a.

Pโ‚€ โˆ Re^-1.0

b.

Pโ‚€ โˆ Re^0.0

c.

Pโ‚€ โˆ Re^0.5

d.

Pโ‚€ โˆ Re^1.0

Discuss
Answer: (b).Pโ‚€ โˆ Re^0.0
Q205.
Which of the following grinding mills has the horizontally arranged rods as the grinding elements thereby delivering more uniform granular products with minimum fines ?

a.

Compartment mill

b.

Rod mill

c.

Pebble mill

d.

Tube mill.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Rod mill
Q206.
Rittinger's crushing law states that

a.

work required to form a particle of any size is proportional to the square of the surface to volume ratio of the product.

b.

work required to form a particle of a particular size is proportional to the square root of the surface to volume ratio of the product.

c.

work required in crushing is proportional to the new surface created.

d.

for a given machine and feed, crushing efficiency is dependent on the size of the feed & product.

Discuss
Answer: (c).work required in crushing is proportional to the new surface created.
Q207.
Mechanical conveyors which push the material along an endless trough or tube are called scrappers. Which of the following conveying equipments comes under the category of 'scrappers' ?

a.

Bucket conveyor

b.

Flight conveyor

c.

Screw conveyor

d.

Both (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both (b) and (c)
Q208.
Sphericity of pulverised coal is

a.

1

b.

<1

c.

>1

d.

โˆž

Discuss
Answer: (b).<1
Q209.
In a ball mill, the volume occupied by the balls (when the mill is stopped) is about __________ percent of the volume of the mill.

a.

35

b.

50

c.

70

d.

85

Discuss
Answer: (b).50
Q210.
Separation of materials of the same density based on their sizes by using then-different rates of flow is called

a.

sorting

b.

sizing

c.

flocculation

d.

elutriation

Discuss
Answer: (b).sizing
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