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Why Rate Of Condensation Is Higher On A Polished Surface Compared To Rusty Surface ? |
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Answer» Polished SURFACE promotes dropwise CONDENSATION and does not WET the surface. Polished surface promotes dropwise condensation and does not wet the surface. |
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| 202. |
Enthalpy And Entropy Are Functions Of One Single Parameter. Which Is That ? |
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Answer» Temperature. Temperature. |
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| 203. |
What Are Two Essential Conditions Of Perfect Gas ? |
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Answer» It SATISFIES EQUATION of state and its SPECIFIC heats are constant. It satisfies equation of state and its specific heats are constant. |
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| 204. |
Why Entropy Change For A Reversible Adiabatic Process Is Zero ? |
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Answer» Because there is no HEAT TRANSFER in this PROCESS. Because there is no heat transfer in this process. |
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| 205. |
In A Rankine Cycle If Maximum Steam Pressure Is Increased Keeping Steam Temperature And Condenser Pressure Same, What Will Happen To Dryness Fraction Of Steam After Expansion ? |
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Answer» It will DECREASE. It will decrease. |
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| 206. |
What Are The Names Given To Constant Temperature, Constant Pressure, Constant Volume, Constant Internal Energy, Constant Enthalpy, And Constant Entropy Processes? |
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Answer» ISOTHERMAL, isochoric, isobaric, FREE EXPRESSION, throttling and ADIABATIC processes respectively. Isothermal, isochoric, isobaric, free expression, throttling and adiabatic processes respectively. |
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| 207. |
What Is The Difference Between Scavenging And Supercharging ? |
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Answer» Scavenging is PROCESS of FLUSHING out BURNT gases from engine cylinder by introducing fresh air in the cylinder before exhaust stroke ends. Supercharging is the process of supplying HIGHER mass of air by compressing the ATMOSPHERIC air. Scavenging is process of flushing out burnt gases from engine cylinder by introducing fresh air in the cylinder before exhaust stroke ends. Supercharging is the process of supplying higher mass of air by compressing the atmospheric air. |
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| 208. |
A Circular Bar Subjected To Tension Is Designed For A Particular Safety Factor. If Both Load And Diameter Are Doubled, Then Factor Of Safety Will Be ? |
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Answer» doubled. doubled. |
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| 209. |
A Tension Member Of Certain Diameter Is To Be Replaced By A Square Bar Of The Same Material. Side Of Square Compared To Diameter Will Be ? |
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Answer» Smaller. Smaller. |
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| 210. |
What Does The Area Under The Stress-strain Curve Represent ? |
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Answer» ENERGY REQUIRED to CAUSE FAILURE. Energy required to cause failure. |
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| 211. |
Out Of Circular, Square, Channel, I Sections, Which Is Most Economical For A Component Subjected To Bending ? |
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Answer» I SECTION. I section. |
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| 212. |
A Test Specimen Is Stressed Slightly Beyond The Yield Point And Then Unloaded. What Happens To Its Yield Strength ? |
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Answer» It will INCREASE. It will increase. |
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| 213. |
A Body Is Dropped From A Certain Height. If Same Body Were To Move Down A Smooth Inclined Plane From Same Height, Which Parameters Will Be Same On Reaching The Ground ? |
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Answer» VELOCITY, KINETIC ENERGY and MOMENTUM. Velocity, kinetic energy and momentum. |
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| 214. |
To Slide A Heavy Block Over A Rough Floor By A Rope With Minimum Force By A Man, At What Angle The Rope Should Be Inclined With The Level Of Floor ? |
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Answer» He should incline the ROPE with horizontal at ANGLE of FRICTION between FLOOR and BLOCK. He should incline the rope with horizontal at angle of friction between floor and block. |
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| 215. |
What Happens To Two Equal And Opposite Coplanar Couples ? |
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Answer» They BALANCE each other. They balance each other. |
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| 216. |
Under What Condition A Number Of Forces Acting At A Point Are In Equilibrium ? |
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Answer» When SUM of the RESOLVED PARTS in any two PERPENDICULAR DIRECTIONS is zero. When sum of the resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions is zero. |
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| 217. |
When Coulomb Friction Comes Into Existence Between Two Surfaces ? |
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Answer» When there is RELATIVE MOTION between them. When there is relative motion between them. |
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| 218. |
Why Work Is Considered As High Grade Of Energy And Heat As Low Grade Energy ? |
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Answer» While WORK can be COMPLETELY CONVERTED to HEAT, heat cannot be converted FULLY to work. While work can be completely converted to heat, heat cannot be converted fully to work. |
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| 219. |
Does The Area On Pv Diagram For A Process Represent Work For Both Reversible And Non-reversible Process ? |
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Answer» No. Same is TRUE for only REVERSIBLE PROCESS. No. Same is true for only reversible process. |
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| 220. |
What Is The Name Given To Useful Part Of Available Energy Which Is Available For Conversion To Useful Work ? |
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Answer» Exergy. Exergy. |
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| 221. |
What Is The Difference Between Pyrometer, Pyranometer And Pyrheliometer? |
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Answer» Pyrometer measures temperature by radiation PRINCIPLE. Pyranometer is USED to MEASURE TOTAL hemispherical solar radiation. Pyrheliometer is used to measure beam intensity by collimating the radiation. Pyrometer measures temperature by radiation principle. Pyranometer is used to measure total hemispherical solar radiation. Pyrheliometer is used to measure beam intensity by collimating the radiation. |
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| 222. |
What Is The Difference Between Isentropic Process And Throttling Process ? |
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Answer» In ISENTROPIC process, heat transfer takes PLACE and in THROTTLING process, enthalpy before and after the process is same. In isentropic process, heat transfer takes place and in throttling process, enthalpy before and after the process is same. |
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| 223. |
How Is Dryness Fraction Of Steam Measured ? |
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Answer» By USING THROTTLING CALORIMETER. By using throttling calorimeter. |
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| 224. |
What Is Meant By Balanced Draft In Boiler ? |
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Answer» Balanced DRAFT refers to combination of FORCED and induced draft fans CONTROLLED to keep the furnace under slightly vacuum CONDITION. Balanced draft refers to combination of forced and induced draft fans controlled to keep the furnace under slightly vacuum condition. |
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| 225. |
What Is Equivalent Evaporation In A Boiler Plant ? |
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Answer» It is the AMOUNT of WATER that would be EVAPORATED from water at 100°C to steam at 100°C by the same amount of HEAT which was actually absorbed by water and steam under operating conditions. It is the amount of water that would be evaporated from water at 100°C to steam at 100°C by the same amount of heat which was actually absorbed by water and steam under operating conditions. |
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| 226. |
What Do You Understand By The Term Coagulation ? |
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Answer» Impurities in water are usually in finely divided state which takes long TIME to settle and these usually pass through the filtering media. By adding CERTAIN chemicals (coagulants), gelatinous substances are formed which cause small PARTICLES to coalesce into groups LARGE enough to be checked during filtering. Impurities in water are usually in finely divided state which takes long time to settle and these usually pass through the filtering media. By adding certain chemicals (coagulants), gelatinous substances are formed which cause small particles to coalesce into groups large enough to be checked during filtering. |
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| 227. |
What Causes Rotation Of Steam Turbine Rotor ? |
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Answer» ROTATION of turbine rotor is CAUSED by centrifugal force created due to CHANGE of direction of FAST FLOWING jet of steam. Rotation of turbine rotor is caused by centrifugal force created due to change of direction of fast flowing jet of steam. |
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| 228. |
What Do You Understand By Microbial Desulphurisation? Sulphur From Coal Can Be Removed By Physical, Chemical And Microbial Me |
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Answer» Microbial means has a number of advantages over other methods. THIOBACILLUS ferrooxidans is the most widely used micro organism studied for coal desulphurisation. This BACTERIA can REMOVE 90-98% of pyritic sulphur from coal. The reaction, of course, is SLOW and may TAKE several days to several weeks to complete the reaction. Microbial means has a number of advantages over other methods. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is the most widely used micro organism studied for coal desulphurisation. This bacteria can remove 90-98% of pyritic sulphur from coal. The reaction, of course, is slow and may take several days to several weeks to complete the reaction. |
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| 229. |
What Are The Harmful Effects Of Sulphur In Coal Used For Power Generation ? |
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Answer» Sulphur in coal gives rise to number of ecological problems ranging from acid MINE drainage to ASH waste problems and AIR pollution due to SO2 emission. Emission of S02 is the CAUSE of acid rain and is responsible for severe environmental damage. Sulphur in coal gives rise to number of ecological problems ranging from acid mine drainage to ash waste problems and air pollution due to SO2 emission. Emission of S02 is the cause of acid rain and is responsible for severe environmental damage. |
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| 230. |
Define Fin Efficiency For Extended Heat Transfer Surfaces? |
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Answer» FIN efficiency is DEFINED as the ratio of the mean TEMPERATURE difference from surface to fluid DIVIDED by the temperature difference from fin to fluid at the base or root of the fin. Fin efficiency is defined as the ratio of the mean temperature difference from surface to fluid divided by the temperature difference from fin to fluid at the base or root of the fin. |
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| 231. |
What Is Gray Body ? |
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Answer» When the EMISSIVITY of material does not change with temperature, it is CALLED gray body. When the emissivity of material does not change with temperature, it is called gray body. |
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| 232. |
How You Define The Emissivity Of A Body ? |
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Answer» Emissivity of a BODY is the RATIO of the emitted RADIANT ENERGY flux density to the emitted radiant energy flux density of a blackbody at the same temperature. Emissivity of a body is the ratio of the emitted radiant energy flux density to the emitted radiant energy flux density of a blackbody at the same temperature. |
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| 233. |
The Knocking Tendency In A S.i. Engine Can Be Reduced By Increasing ? |
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Answer» Speed Speed |
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| 234. |
A Jet Engine Is Used To Drive A Vehicle. When Its Mechanical Efficiency Will Be Maximum ? |
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Answer» It will be maximum when VEHICLE speed APPROACHES the relative velocity of GASES at nozzle EXIT. It will be maximum when vehicle speed approaches the relative velocity of gases at nozzle exit. |
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| 235. |
Out Of 2 Stroke Si Engine, 4 Stroke Si Engine, And 4 Stroke Ci Engine, How The Brake Thermal Efficiency Behaves If These Are To Be Used For Road Vehicles ? |
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Answer» 4 stroke CI engine has highest brake thermal EFFICIENCY FOLLOWED by 4 stroke SI engine and the 2 stroke SI has lowest brake thermal efficiency. 4 stroke CI engine has highest brake thermal efficiency followed by 4 stroke SI engine and the 2 stroke SI has lowest brake thermal efficiency. |
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| 236. |
Why Alcohol Can't Be Used In Diesel Engine ? |
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Answer» ALCOHOL has low cetane number and THUS its ignition is prevented by COMPRESSION. Alcohol has low cetane number and thus its ignition is prevented by compression. |
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| 237. |
When It Can Be Said That A Fluid Is Newtonian ? |
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Answer» When the shear stress is DIRECTLY proportional to VELOCITY gradient. When the shear stress is directly proportional to velocity gradient. |
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| 238. |
We Often Come Across Use Of Jet Pumps In Process Industry ? What Is The Reason For This ? |
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Answer» Jet pumps are EASY to maintain and can be USED to TRANSPORT gases, liquids and mixtures of both. Jet pumps are easy to maintain and can be used to transport gases, liquids and mixtures of both. |
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| 239. |
What Is The Name Given To Process Of Removing Non Condensables In Steam And Other Vapour Cycles ? |
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Answer» Deaeration process. |
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| 240. |
When The Compressibility Effects Become Significant In Heat Transfer Problems In High Speed Flow ? |
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Answer» Compressibility EFFECTS USUALLY become significant at gas flow velocities greater than 0.5 times the VELOCITY of sound. Compressibility effects usually become significant at gas flow velocities greater than 0.5 times the velocity of sound. |
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| 241. |
What Is Radiosity ? |
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Answer» It is the RATE at which RADIATION LEAVES a SURFACE. It is the rate at which radiation leaves a surface. |
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| 242. |
What Is The Nature Of Curve In Case Of Transfer Of Heat By Conduction Through A Cylindrical Wall And Through A Spherical Wall ? |
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Answer» LOGARITHMIC and HYPERBOLIC. Logarithmic and hyperbolic. |
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| 243. |
Name Pressure Compounded And Velocity Compounded Turbine? |
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Answer» RATEAU and CURTIS RESPECTIVELY. Rateau and Curtis respectively. |
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| 244. |
What Would Be The Approximate Air Fuel Ratio At Time Of Cold Start, Part Load Operation, Full Load, And Idling ? |
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Answer» 10, 12.5 and 16 RESPECTIVELY. 10, 12.5 and 16 respectively. |
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| 245. |
How The Characteristics Of Fuel Like Front End Volatility, Mid-range Volatility And Tail End Volatility Affect S.i. Engines ? |
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Answer» These CHARACTERISTICS affect SI engines in cold STARTING, ICING of carburettor and DILUTION in crankcase respectively. These characteristics affect SI engines in cold starting, icing of carburettor and dilution in crankcase respectively. |
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| 246. |
In What Connection Wilson Line And Willans Line Used ? |
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Answer» Wilson LINE represents saturation line on the Mollier DIAGRAM. Willans line is connected with DETERMINATION of FRICTIONAL power in IC engines. Wilson line represents saturation line on the Mollier diagram. Willans line is connected with determination of frictional power in IC engines. |
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| 247. |
Which Cycle Is Used In Vapour Compression And Gas Cycle Refrigeration System ? |
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Answer» BRAYTON CYCLE, and Bell-Coleman cycle. Brayton cycle, and Bell-Coleman cycle. |
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| 248. |
Which Refrigerant Is Used For Ice Plant And Transport Refrigeration ? |
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Answer» AMMONIA and CO2 RESPECTIVELY. Ammonia and CO2 respectively. |
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| 249. |
What Is The Name Given To Combined Process Of Cooling And Humidifying ? |
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Answer» Evaporative COOLING. Evaporative Cooling. |
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| 250. |
In Which Season The Process Of Humidification And In Which Season Dehumidifi-cation Is Used In Air-conditioning ? |
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Answer» HUMIDIFICATION in SUMMER and DEHUMIDIFICATION in WINTER. Humidification in summer and dehumidification in winter. |
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