Description : The resistance wire used in a hot wire anemometer for conducting electrical current is made of (A) Copper (B) Tungsten (C) Chromium (D) Aluminium
Last Answer : (B) Tungsten
Description : Which of the following is used for very accurate measurement of flow of gas at low velocity? (A) Pitot tube (B) Rotameter (C) Segmental orificemeter (D) Hot wire anemometer
Last Answer : (D) Hot wire anemometer
Description : Which of the following thermocouples is incapable of measuring subzero (i.e., < 0°C) temperature? (A) Chromel-alumel (B) Iron-constantan (C) Platinum-platinum + rhodium (D) Copper-constantan
Last Answer : (C) Platinum-platinum + rhodium
Description : The following thermocouple may be used for measuring temperature upto 1873°K. (A) Chromel-alumel (B) Copper-constantan (C) Platinum-platinum rhodium (D) Iron-constantan
Last Answer : (C) Platinum-platinum rhodium
Description : Open channel liquid flow is most conveniently measured by a (A) Hot wire anemometer (B) Notch (C) Rotameter (D) Segmental orifice
Last Answer : (B) Notch
Description : Which type of flow is measured by hot wire anemometer and describe its working principle with suitable diagram.
Last Answer : Heat transfer flowmeters this type of flowmeter measures the rise in temperature of the fluid after a known amount of heat has been added to it. Its theory is based upon the specific heat equation ... a supply so as to maintain the wire temperature constant, when the amount of heat transfer varies
Description : Hot wire anemometer is used to measure (A) Pressure in gases (B) Liquid discharge (C) Pressure in liquids (D) Gas velocities
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Venturimeters, orificemeters and nozzles are used to measure the fluid discharge from a pipeline. The average fluid velocity in a pipeline can be measured by a/an (A) Weir (B) Hot wire anemometer (C) Cup and vane anemometer (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Hot wire anemometer
Description : Hot wire anemometer is used to measure the (A) Velocity of liquids (B) Temperature of liquids (C) Velocity of gases (D) Pressure of liquids
Last Answer : (C) Velocity of gases
Description : Speed of a submarine in deep sea & that of an aeroplane is measured by a/an (A) Pitot tube (B) Hot wire anemometer (C) Rotameter (D) Stroboscope
Last Answer : (A) Pitot tube
Description : Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orifice plate (C) Hot wire anemometer (D) Pitot tube
Description : Explain working of 'hot wire anemometer with the help of diagram.
Last Answer : Diagram : Working: The hot-wire anemometer is a fine resistance wire heated by a current passing through it. If a cooler fluid flows past the wire, heat is removed from it by the ... and responsive to high-frequency change in flow rate. One of its main application is aerodynamic research.
Description : What will be the change in resistance of a constantan wire when its radius is made half and length reduced to one-fourth of its original length ?
Last Answer : What will be the change in resistance of a constantan wire when its radius is made half and length reduced to one-fourth of its original length ?
Description : A fuse wire is made of: (1) an alloy of tin and copper (2) an alloy of tin and lead (3) an alloy of tin and aluminium (4) an alloy of nickel and chromium
Last Answer : (2) an alloy of tin and lead Explanation: Electric fuse wire is an alloy made of tin (63 % lead 37 %. The cross sectional area determines the melting point at a certain current. Alloys (e.g. ... resulting combination of good conductivity (due to the tin) with a low melting point due to the lead).
Last Answer : an alloy of tin and lead
Description : The heating elements of electric irons are made of (A) Copper. (B) Nichrome. (C) Constantan. (D) Aluminium.
Last Answer : (B) Nichrome.
Description : Which of the following is not a copper based alloy with nickel? (A) German silver (B) Monel metal (C) Inconel (D) Constantan
Last Answer : (C) Inconel
Description : An alloy used as thermocouple material comprises of 40% nickel and60% copper. It is called (A) Constantan (B) Kanthal (C) Chromel (D) German silver
Last Answer : (A) Constantan
Description : Constantan used in thermocouples is an alloy of (A) Iron & copper (B) Copper & aluminium (C) Lead & tin (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Temperature of hot gases flowing in a pipe is measured by a thermocouple inserted in the thermal well. The thermal well made of __________ will facilitate the most accurate measurement of the temperature. (A) Copper (B) Steel (C) Aluminium (D) Brass
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Pick out the wrong statement about coating/electroplating of metals. (A) Phosphate coating is used as an excellent base for paints & enamels (B) Phosphate coating is less corrosion resistant than ... coating metal is made the anode (D) Calorising is the process of coating steel with chromium
Last Answer : (D) Calorising is the process of coating steel with chromium
Description : For platinum thermocouples, lead wires are made of (A) Copper & copper-nickel alloys (B) Copper & iron (C) Iron & nickel (D) Tin & nickel
Last Answer : (A) Copper & copper-nickel alloys
Description : Which of the following flow measuring devices is an area meter? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Anemometer (D) Rotameter
Last Answer : (D) Rotameter
Description : Containers for carrying strong acids are made of (a) platinum (b) brass (c) copper (d) lead
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Catalyst used during the manufacture of 'Vanaspati Ghee' is (A) Zinc (B) Nickel (C) Platinum (D) Copper
Last Answer : (B) Nickel
Description : Stainless steel is usually made by alloying the steel with – (1) copper and nickel (2) copper and chromium (3) chromium and nickel (4) manganese and copper
Last Answer : (3) chromium and nickel Explanation: In metallurgy, stainless steel is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 per cent to 11 per cent chromium content by mass. There are ... virtually nonmagnetic and less brittle at low temperatures. For greater hardness and strength, more carbon is added.
Description : Stainless steel is usually made by alloying the steel with (1) copper and nickel (2) copper and chromium (3) chromium and nickel (4) manganese and copper
Last Answer : chromium and nickel
Description : Which of the following substances undergoes chemical change on heating? (1) Sodium chloride (2) Silica (3) Lead nitrate (4) Platinum wire
Last Answer : (3) Lead nitrate Explanation: Lead nitrate on heating decomposes to lead monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. NO2 is liberated, along with oxygen, as a reddish brown gas.
Description : Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient of expansion (1/20th of ordinary metals) ? (A) Invar (B) Constantan (C) Chromel (D) Alumel
Last Answer : (A) Invar
Description : Constantan is an alloy of (A) Cu (55%) & Sn (45%) (B) Cu (55%) & Ni (45%) (C) Pt (95%) & Rh (10%) (D) Fe (80%) & Ni (20%)
Last Answer : (B) Cu (55%) & Ni (45%)
Description : The material used in the filament of electric bulbs is (A) Nichrome (B) Tungsten (C) Constantan (D) German silver
Description : ________ is not used as a material of construction in thermocouples. (A) Alumel (B) Rhodium (C) Constantan (D) Duralumin
Last Answer : (D) Duralumin
Description : Out of the following, the alloy which has equal percentage of constituents, is (A) White metal (B) Gun metal (C) Duralumin (D) Constantan
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Invar used in thermocouples is an alloy of nickel and (A) Iron (B) Copper (C) Chromium (D) Lead
Last Answer : (A) Iron
Description : Constituents of stellite are (A) Zinc, copper and nickel (B) Cobalt, chromium and tungsten (C) Zinc, aluminium and nickel (D) Nickel, cobalt and vanadium
Last Answer : (B) Cobalt, chromium and tungsten
Description : Stainless steel contains (A) Chromium and nickel (B) Copper (C) Aluminium (D) Vanadium
Last Answer : (A) Chromium and nickel
Description : Inconel is an alloy of (A) Tin, zinc and nicke (B) Iron, nickel and chromium (C) Copper and nickel (D) Copper and tin
Last Answer : (B) Iron, nickel and chromium
Description : Coloured glass is obtained by mixing of colored salts. Addition of __________ oxide is done to impart greenish blue color to the glass. (A) Chromium (B) Arsenic (C) Copper (D) Manganese
Last Answer : (C) Copper
Description : Constituents of stellite are (A) Zinc, copper & nickel (B) Cobalt, chromium & tungsten (C) Zinc, aluminium & nickel (D) Nickel, cobalt & vanadium
Last Answer : (B) Cobalt, chromium & tungsten
Description : Addition of __________ to steel does not impart hardness. (A) Nickel (B) Copper (C) Chromium (D) Silicon
Last Answer : : Option B
Last Answer : Option B
Description : The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used for generating nuclear energy contain – (1) platinum (2) copper (3) uranium (4) bauxite
Last Answer : (3) uranium Explanation: Monazite sands contain uranium.
Description : Which of the following metals can deposit copper from copper sulphate solution? (1) platinum (2) Mercury (3) Iron (4) Gold
Last Answer : (3) Iron Explanation: The iron displaces copper from its salt, to make iron sulfate solution and deposit a thin coating of metallic copper on the surface of the metal. In general, any metal higher than copper in the "electromotive series" will displace copper from copper sulfate solution.
Description : Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil? (1) Platinum (2) Copper (3) Sodium (4) Gold
Last Answer : (3) Sodium Explanation: Owing to its extreme reactivity, sodium occurs in nature only combined in compounds never as a pure elemental metal.
Description : For which of the following substances, the resistance decreases with increase in temperature? (1) Pure silicon (2) Copper (3) Nichrome (4) Platinum
Last Answer : (3) Nichrome Explanation: Nichrome has high resistance and it is called a resistor.
Description : The best conductors of heat are A) Silver and Copper B) Lead and Mercury C) Iron and Tin D) Gold and Platinum
Last Answer : A) Silver and Copper
Description : Which of the following metals can deposit copper from copper sulphate solution ? (1) Platinum (2) Mercury (3) Iron (4) Gold
Last Answer : Iron
Last Answer : Nichrome