Description : When the pressure intensity at a point is more than the local atmospheric pressure, then the difference of these two pressures is called (A) Gauge pressure (B) Absolute pressure (C) Positive gauge pressure (D) Vacuum pressure
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The pressure of a liquid measured with the help of a Piezometer tube is (A) Vacuum pressure (B) Gauge pressure (C) Absolute pressure (D) Atmospheric pressure
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The absolute pressure is equal to (A) Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure (B) Gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure (C) Atmospheric pressure - gauge pressure (D) Gauge pressure - vacuum pressure
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A compressor that takes suction at a pressure below atmospheric and discharge against atmospheric pressure is called a __________ pump. (A) Sump (B) Volute (C) Vacuum (D) Submerged
Last Answer : (C) Vacuum
Description : A supercharger is used in the engines of earthmoving machines at higher altitudes because (a) The ambient atmospheric pressure is less at higher altitudes (b) Four-cycle engines depend on the suction ... rugged enough for higher altitude (d) The ambient temperature is less as the altitude is higher
Last Answer : (a) The ambient atmospheric pressure is less at higher altitudes
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) The vacuum pressure is always the negative gauge pressure (B) The pressure of the liquid measured by a piezometer tube is the gauge pressure (C) Manometric ... point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the centre of gravity
Last Answer : (D) The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the centre of gravity
Description : Suction lift of a pump depends upon (A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Water temperature (C) Velocity of water in suction pipe (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : 01. When the pressure intensity at a point is less than the local atmospheric pressure, then the difference of these two pressures is called vacuum pressure. A) Agree B) Disagree
Last Answer : Option A
Description : A certain refrigerating system has a normal operating suction pressure of 10 kg/cm gauge and condensing pressure ofabout 67 kg/cm. The refrigerant used is (a) Ammonia (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Freon (d) Brine
Last Answer : Ans: b
Description : Gauge pressure at a point is equal to the absolute pressure __________ the atmospheric pressure. (A) Plus (B) Minus (C) Divide (D) Multiply
Description : In a venturi-flume, the flow takes place at (A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Gauge pressure (C) Absolute pressure (D) None of these
Description : The pressure measured with the help of a pressure gauge is called (A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Gauge pressure (C) Absolute pressure (D) Mean pressure
Description : With suction pressure being atmospheric, increase in delivery pressure with fixed clearance volume A. increase volumetric efficiency B. decrease volumetric efficiency C. does not change volumetric efficiency D. First increase volumetric efficiency and then decrease it
Last Answer : ANSWER : B
Description : Inside an aeroplane flying at a high altitude, (a) the pressure is the same as that outside (b) normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps (c) the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside (d) normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The capacity of double-effect evaporator is less than half of the capacity of two single effects, each of which is operating over same terminal temperature difference, when the (A) Solution has ... B) Evaporators operate under vacuum (C) Evaporators operate at atmospheric pressure (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Solution has an elevation of boiling point
Description : Which vacuum model has the strongest suction?
Last Answer : The Hoover Vaccum line has been know to have strong suction and reliability.
Description : Hand held vacuum cleaner price and suction?
Last Answer : Rudimentary hand held vacuum cleaners typically range $25-$100. Depending on quality, some of them do lose suction easily.
Description : In most of the vacuum crystalliser, vacuum is generally produced by means of a (A) Suction pump (B) Compressed air jet (C) Steam jet ejector with a barometric condenser (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Steam jet ejector with a barometric condenser
Description : What type of pressure cannot be used for Boyle’s Law? a. Atmospheric Pressure b. Gauge Pressure c. Surface Pressure d. Isobaric Pressure
Last Answer : Gauge Pressure
Description : Which of the following is correct? A. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + Atmospheric pressure B. Gauge pressure = Absolute pressure + Atmospheric pressure C. Atmospheric pressure = Absolute pressure + Gauge pressure D. Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure – Atmospheric pressure
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : In a depressed nappe (A) The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric (B) The pressure below the nappe is negative (C) The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric (D) The pressure above the nappe is negative
Description : In a free nappe, (A) The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric (B) The pressure below the nappe is negative (C) The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric (D) The pressure above the nappe is negative
Description : Net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump must be (A) Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid (B) Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid (C) Equal to the vapour pressure of the liquid (D) Less than barometric pressure
Last Answer : (A) Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid
Description : Cavitation occurs in a centrifugal pump when the suction pressure is (A) Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid at that temperature (B) Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid at that temperature (C) Equal to the vapour pressure (D) Equal to the developed head
Last Answer : (A) Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid at that temperature
Description : Conversion of dynamic velocity head into static pressure head in a centrifugal pump is the result of : (a) Increasing area of flow between adjacent vanes from inlet to outlet (b) Difference in pressure between suction and delivery ends (c) Radial thrust in pumps (d) Stuffing Box
Last Answer : (b) Difference in pressure between suction and delivery ends
Description : What is the height of a vacuum of Toricelli if it is examined with a 1m long canopy at normal atmospheric pressure ?
Last Answer : Answer : At normal atmospheric pressure , if Toricelli is examined with a 1m long canopy, the vacuum height of Toricelli will be 24 cm .
Description : Water-ethyl alcohol solution can be concentrated (in respect of alcohol concentration) by __________ distillation. (A) Atmospheric (B) Vacuum (C) High pressure (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Vacuum
Description : Manometers measure the __________ pressure. (A) Vacuum as well as the atmospheric (B) Difference in (C) Absolute (D) Gage
Last Answer : (B) Difference in
Description : The difference between the absolute pressure and the atmospheric pressure is called the _____ pressure. A. Gage B. Normal C. Standard D. Vacuum
Last Answer : Gage
Description : What is the pressure below atmospheric pressure called? A. Gage pressure B. Absolute pressure C. Atmospheric pressure D. Vacuum pressure
Last Answer : Vacuum pressure
Description : What is considered as the actual pressure at a given position and is measured relative to absolute vacuum? A. Gage pressure B. Absolute pressure C. Atmospheric pressure D. Vacuum pressure
Last Answer : Absolute pressure
Description : Maximum Differential pressure: a. Is the maximum authorized pressure difference between the inside of the fuselage and the atmospheric ambient pressure b. Is the absolute pressure provided by the vacuum ... time limit d. Is the absolute pressure the cabin pressure ducting is designed to carry
Last Answer : a. Is the maximum authorized pressure difference between the inside of the fuselage and the atmospheric ambient pressure
Description : Maximum Differential pressure: a. Is the maximum authorized pressure difference between the inside of the fuselage and the atmospheric ambient pressure b. Is the absolute pressure provided by the ... time limit d. Is the absolute pressure the cabin pressure ducting is designed to carry
Description : You are given a mercury manometer range 0 -760 mm ? A vacuum gauge reads 60 mm vacuum. The test manometer reads 50 vacuum ? Which of the two in correct.
Last Answer : The transmitter is correct because 760 - 50 = 710 mm abs.
Description : Explain with neat diagram working of Mc Leod gauge used for vacuum measurement.
Last Answer : Mc Leod gauge: Working: To operate the gauge, the piston is first withdrawn, causing the level of mercury in the lower part of the gauge to fall below the level of the junction between the two tubes. ... the fluid. The expression for calculating the unknown pressure is Diagram:
Description : In four stroke engine which of the following is also known as power stroke a. Suction stroke b. Compression stroke c. Expansion stroke d. Exhaust stroke (Ans:c) Measurements of fuel and air ... into IC engine,___________its efficiency A. increase B. decrease C. does not alter D. unpredictable on
Description : In an external mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is __________ the atmospheric pressure head by an amount equal to 0.89 times the height of the liquid, above the vena contracta. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : In an internal mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is __________ the atmospheric pressure head by an amount equal to height of the liquid above the vena contracta. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Description : Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because (a) there is a negative pressure in the lungs (b) there is a negative ... there is a positive intrapleural pressure (d) pressure in the lungs is higher than the atmospheric pressure.
Last Answer : (b) there is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) The expansion of a gas in vacuum is an irreversible process (B) An isometric process is a constant pressure process (C) Entropy change for a reversible adiabatic process is zero (D) Free energy change for a spontaneous process is negative
Last Answer : (B) An isometric process is a constant pressure process
Description : The condition of perfect vacuum, i.e., absolute zero pressure can be attained at (a) a temperature of – 273.16°C (b) a temperature of 0°C (c) a temperature of 273 °K (d) a negative pressure and 0°C temperature (e) can’t be attained.
Last Answer : Answer : a
Description : Film boiling occurs at __________ pressure. (A) Atmospheric (B) Sub-atmospheric (C) Negative (D) Very high
Last Answer : (D) Very high
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The rise of the ground surface due to frost action is called frost heave (B) The freezing of water is accompanied by a volume increase of 9% (C) Below freezing point, higher soil suction develops (D) All the above
Description : Consider the following statements: The total head against which a pump has to work must include, besides any other items, 1. the suction lift. 2. the delivery head. 3. the head lost due to friction at entrance in the rising main. 4. the ... 2 & 3 only (b) 2 & 3 only (c) 1, 2, 3 & 4 (d) 3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (c) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Description : Consider the following statements: Air vessels are fitted on the suction and delivery sides of a reciprocating pump to 1. Achieve higher speed without separation. 2. Reduce work in overcoming frictional resistance. 3. Avoid excessive vibration ... 2 & 3 only (c) 2, 3 & 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Last Answer : (d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Description : Cavitation can be prevented by (A) Suitably designing the pump (B) Maintaining the suction head sufficiently greater than the vapour pressure (C) Maintaining suction head = developed head (D) Maintaining suction head lower than the vapour pressure
Last Answer : (B) Maintaining the suction head sufficiently greater than the vapour pressure
Description : In centrifugal pump operation, the cavitation can be eliminated by maintaining suction pressure __________ the vapor pressure of the liquid at the suction temperature. (A) Lower than (B) Higher than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Higher than
Description : Operation of McLeod gauge used for low pressure measurement is based on the principle of (A) Gas law (B) Boyle's law (C) Charles law
Description : Working principle of dead weight pressure gauge tester is based on (A) Pascal's law (B) Dalton's law of partial pressure (C) Newton's law of viscosity (D) Avogadro's hypothesis
Description : Pressure of the order of 10" torr can be measured by (A) Bourdon tube (B) Pirani Gauge (C) Micro-manometer (D) Lonisation gauge
Last Answer : Answer: Option D