Description : In an immersed body, centre of pressure is (A) At the centre of gravity (B) Above the centre of gravity (C) Below be centre of gravity (D) Could be above or below e.g. depending on density of body and liquid
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : At triple point (for one component system), vapour pressure of solid as compared to that of liquid will be (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) More or less; depending on the system
Last Answer : (C) Same
Description : A body floats in stable equilibrium (A) When its meatcentric height is zero (B) When the metacentre is above e.g. (C) When its e.g. is below its center of buoyancy (D) Metacentre has nothing to do with position of e.g. for determining stability
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Choose the wrong statement (A) The center of buoyancy is located at the center of gravity of the displaced liquid (B) For stability of a submerged body, the center of gravity of body must ... the submerged body must lie at neutral equilibrium for all positions (D) All floating bodies are stable
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is (A) Maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body (B) Different at different points in its line of action ... at every point in its line of action (D) Minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body
Last Answer : (C) The same at every point in its line of action
Description : Dynamic friction as compared to static friction is (A) Same (B) More (C) Less (D) May be less of more depending on nature of surfaces and velocity
Last Answer : (C) Less
Description : As compared to crest of the normal portion of the weir, the crest of the under sluice portion of weir is kept at (A) Lower level (B) Higher level (C) Same level (D) Any of the above depending on the design
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature compared to that of water is (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) More or less depending on size of glass tube
Description : Metacentre is the point of intersection of (A) Vertical upward force through e.g. of body and center line of body (B) Buoyant force and the center line of body (C) Midpoint between e.g. and center of buoyancy (D) All of the above
Description : The resultant of all normal pressures acts (A) At C.G. of body (B) At center of pressure (C) Vertically upwards (D) At metacentre
Description : When a body floating in a liquid, is displaced slightly, it oscillates about (A) C.G. of body (B) Center of pressure (C) Center of buoyancy (D) Metacentre
Description : Center of percussion is (A) The point of C.G. (B) The point of metacentre (C) The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis (D) Point of suspension
Last Answer : (C) The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis
Description : The condensing pressure due to the presence of non-condensable gases, as compared to that actually required forcondensing temperatures without non-condensable gases, (a) will be higher (b) will be ... remain unaffected (d) may be higher or lower depending upon the nature of non-condensable gases
Last Answer : Ans: a
Description : The refrigeration effect in a dry evaporator compared to flooded evaporator in a similar plant is (a) same (b) more (c) less (d) more or less depending on ambient conditions
Last Answer : Ans: c
Description : The air requirement of a petrol engine during starting compared to theoretical air required for complete combustion is a. more b. less c. same d. may be more or less depending on engine capacity
Last Answer : ANSWER b. less
Description : The work done in isothermal compression compared to that in adiabatic compression will be (A) Less (B) More (C) Same (D) More or less depending upon the extent of work done
Last Answer : (B) More
Description : The time oscillation of a floating body with increase in meatcentric height will be (A) Same (B) Higher (C) Lower (D) Lower/higher depending on weight of body
Description : The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is known as (A) Meta center (B) Center of pressure (C) Center of buoyancy (D) Center of gravity
Description : Center of pressure on an inclined plane is (A) At the Centroid (B) Above the Centroid (C) Below the Centroid (D) At metacentre
Description : For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be (A) Below the center of gravity (B) Below the center of buoyancy (C) Above the center of buoyancy (D) Above the center of gravity
Description : For motion of spherical particles in a stationary fluid, the drag coefficient in hindered settling compared to that in free settling is (A) More (B) Less (C) Equal (D) More or less, depending on the type of particle
Last Answer : (A) More
Description : Chlorination of an alkane as compared to bromination proceeds (a) at a slower rate (b) at a faster rate (c) with equal rates (d) with equal or different rate depending upon the source of alkane
Last Answer : at a faster rate
Description : If K is a constant depending upon the ratio of the width of the slab to its effective span l, x is the distance of the concentrated load from the nearer support, bw is the width of the area of contact of the concentrated load measured ... ) Kx (1 - x/l) + bw (C) Kx (1 + x/l) + bw (D) All the above
Description : From a circular plate of diameter 6 cm is cut out a circle whose diameter is a radius of the plate. Find the e.g. of the remainder from the center of circular plate (A) 0.5 cm (B) 1.0 cm (C) 1.5 cm (D) 2.5 cm
Last Answer : (A) 0.5 cm
Description : In a distillation operation, what is the effect of the temperature of the reflux stream (given below) on the condenser and reboiler loads? Reflux conditions: (i) Reflux stream is completely liquid ... D) Both condenser and reboiler loads are higher in case (ii) as compared to case (i)
Last Answer : (D) Both condenser and reboiler loads are higher in case (ii) as compared to case (i)
Description : Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is (A) Higher (B) Lower (C) Same (D) Higher/lower depending on temperature
Description : A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion
Description : Choose the wrong statement (A) The horizontal component of the hydrostatic force on any surface is equal to the normal force on the vertical projection of the surface (B) The horizontal component ... above the area (D) The vertical component passes through the center of pressure of the volume
Description : The center of pressure of a surface subjected to fluid pressure is the point (A) On the surface at which resultant pressure acts (B) On the surface at which gravitational force acts (C) At which all hydraulic forces meet (D) Similar to metacentre
Description : The center of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced by an immersed body is called (A) Metacentre (B) Center of pressure (C) Center of buoyancy (D) Center of gravity
Description : Metacentric height is given as the distance between (A) The center of gravity of the body and the metacentre (B) The center of gravity of the body and the center of buoyancy (C) The center of gravity of the body and the center of pressure (D) Center of buoyancy and metacentre
Description : The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called (A) Up-thrust (B) Buoyancy (C) Center of pressure (D) All the above are correct
Description : When a pall of water is swung in a vertical circle, the water does not fall out at the top of the loop when the speed is - (1) below a certain minimum value irrespective of amour of water In ... amount of water in the pail (4) below a certain minimum value depending on amount of water in the pail
Last Answer : (2) above a certain minimum value irrespective of amount of water in the pail Explanation: When a pail of water is swung in a vertical circle, the water does not fall out at the top of the loop when ... to the force of gravity g but also tries to move in a straight line due to its circular motion.
Description : You are flying at a constant FL 290 and a constant mach number. The total temperature increases by 5°. The CAS will: a. Remain approximately constant b. Increase by 10 kts c. Decrease by 10 kts d. Will increase or decrease depending on whether you are above or below ISA
Last Answer : a. Remain approximately constant
Description : When a pail of water is swung in a vertical circle, the water does not fall out at the top of the loop when the speed is (1) below a certain minimum value irrespective of amount of water in the ... amount of water in the pail (4) below a certain minimum value depending on amount of water in the pail
Last Answer : above a certain minimum value irrespective of amount of water in the pail
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The C.G. of a circle is at its center (B) The C.G. of a triangle is at the intersection of its medians (C) The C.G. of a ... intersection of its diagonals (D) The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the center
Last Answer : (D) The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the center
Description : A coal gasifier operating at 20 atm. (e.g. Lurgi gasifier) as compared to one operating at atmospheric pressure (e.g. Kopper-Totzek or Winkler gasifier) will produce a gas having (A) Higher ... calorific value (B) Higher carbon monoxide content (C) Lower carbon dioxide content (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Higher methane content and thus higher calorific value
Description : Assertion A: Depth and width required at the entrance to a harbour are more than those required in the channel. Reason R: The entrance to a harbour is usually more exposed to waves as compared to the harbour itself. ... explanation of A (C) A is true but R is false (D) A is false but R is true
Last Answer : (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are (A) The metacentre should lie above the center of gravity (B) The center of buoyancy and the center of gravity must lie on the same vertical line (C) A righting couple should be formed (D) All the above are correct
Description : Out of two equilibrium curves, first one lies above the diagonal and the second lies below the diagonal in the x-y plot. It means that separation by distillation is (A) Not possible in the second ... (C) More readily done in the second case compared to first one (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) More readily done in the second case compared to first one
Description : The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle with regeneration, with increase in pressure ratio will (a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain unchanged (d) increase/decrease depending on ap-plication (e) unpredictable. “
Last Answer : Answer : b
Description : Depending upon the properties of a material, the failure envelope may (A) Be either straight or curved (B) Pass through the origin of stress (C) Intersect the shear stress axis (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The rise or depression of liquid in a tube due to surface tension will increase in size of tube will (A) Increase (B) Remain unaffected (C) May increase or decrease depending on the characteristics of liquid (D) Decrease
Description : Depending on the chemical composition and mechanical properties, iron may be classified as (A) Cast iron (B) Wrought iron (C) Steel (D) All the above
Description : For a floating body to be in equilibrium (A) Meta centre should be above e.g . (B) Centre of buoyancy and e.g. must lie on same vertical plane (C) A righting couple should be formed (D) All of the above
Description : The intensity of vertical pressure at a depth directly below the point load on its axis of loading is: (A) 0.4775 Q/Z (B) 0.4775 Q/Z² (C) 0.4775 Q/Z3 (D) 0.4775 Q Z
Last Answer : (B) 0.4775 Q/Z²
Description : The pressure at a point 4 m below the free surface of water is (A) 19.24 kPa (B) 29.24 kPa (C) 39.24 kPa (D) 49.24 kPa
Description : For a body floating in a liquid the normal pressure exerted by the liquid acts at A) Bottom surface of the body (B) C.G. of the body (C) Metacentre (D) All points on the surface of the body
Description : What is the benefit of a learning center compared to what is offered with home tutoring?
Last Answer : The main benefit that a learning center can offer that home tutoring does not, is a more conducive environment to learning. At home, there are many distractions that can make it difficult ... the case of a learning center, it creates an educational atmosphere that supports studying and learning.