Description : Half the angle of nip, (α), for a roll crusher is given by (where, dr, dp and df are diameters of crushing rolls, feed particles and rolls gap respectively). (A) cos α = (dr + dp)/(dr + df) (B) cos α = (dr + df)/(dr + dp) (C) tan α = (dr + dp)/(dr + df) (D) sin α = (dr + dp)/(dr + df)
Last Answer : (A) cos α = (dr + dp)/(dr + df)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Gape is the greatest distance between the crushing surfaces or the jaws (B) The angle of nip (2α) is the angle between roll faces at the level where they will ... Reduction ratio is the ratio of the maximum size of the particles in the feed to that in the product
Last Answer : (C) Crushing efficiency is the ratio of the energy absorbed by the solid to the surfaces energy created by crushing
Description : What is the usual value of angle of nip for crushing of ordinary rock in smooth steel crushing rolls? (A) 16° (B) 32° (C) 40° (D) 46°
Last Answer : (B) 32°
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the roll crushers. (A) Maximum feed size determines the required roll diameter (B) For hard material's crushing, the reduction ratio should not ... ratio and differential roll speed affect production rate & energy consumed per unit of surface produced
Last Answer : (C) Both the rolls run necessarily at the same speed
Description : The constants (Kb, Kr and Kk) used in the laws of crushing (i.e., Bond's law, Rittinger's law and Kick's law) depend upon the (A) Feed material (B) Type of crushing machine (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : Theoretical capacity of crushing rolls in tons/hr is given by (where, V = peripheral velocity, m/sec. W = width of rolls, m Dr = distance between rolls ρ = density of material to be crushed, kg/m3 here, V =πND where, N = speed of the rolls ... V.W.Dr.ρ (B) 3.6 V.W. ρ (C) 3.6 W.Dr.ρ (D) 3.6 V.W.Dr/ρ
Last Answer : (A) 3.6 V.W.Dr.ρ
Description : . Which of the following equations is Rittinger's crushing law? (Where P = power required by the machine, m = feed rate, k = a constant, Ds̅a & D̅sb = volume surface mean diameter of feed & product respectively.) (A) P/m = K/ ... K . ln D̅sa /D̅sb (C) P/m = K . (1/ D̅sb - 1/Ds̅a ) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) P/m = K . (1/ D̅sb - 1/Ds̅a )
Description : Size reduction of the __________ can be suitably done by ball mills, crushing rolls and rod mills. (A) Metalliferous ores (B) Non-metallic ores (C) Basic slags (D) Asbestos & mica
Last Answer : (A) Metalliferous ores
Description : For grinding of cereals, grains, spices, pigments, saw dust, cork etc., the most extensively used size reduction equipment is a (A) Buhrstone mill (B) Ball mill (C) Crushing rolls (D) Hammer mill
Last Answer : (A) Buhrstone mill
Description : Size reduction of asbestos and mica is done by (A) Hammer mills (B) Rod mills (C) Gyratory crushers (D) Crushing rolls
Last Answer : (A) Hammer mills
Description : Energy consumption in a crusher decreases with increase in the (A) Size of the product (at constant feed size) (B) Capacity of the crushing machine (C) Size of feed (at constant reduction ratio) (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : According to Bond crushing law, the work required to form particle of size 'D' from very large feed is (where (S/V)p and (S/V) f are surface to volume ratio of the product and feed respectively). (A) (S/V)p (B) √(S/V)p (C) (S/V) 2 p (D) (S/V) f
Last Answer : (B) √(S/V)
Description : 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 ... ) For a given machine and feed, crushing efficiency is dependent on the size of the feed & product
Last Answer : (C) Work required in crushing is proportional to the new surface created
Description : In a size reduction crushing operation, the feed size is 10 to 50 mm, while the product size is 2 to 10 mm. This is a case of __________ crushing. (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Fine
Last Answer : (C) Fine
Description : In a size reduction crushing operation, feed size is 100 to 300 mm. while the product size is 10 to 50 mm. This is a case of the __________ crushing. (A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Fine (D) Ultrafine
Last Answer : (B) Secondary
Description : Bond crushing law (A) Calls for relatively less energy for the smaller product particles, than does the Rittinger law (B) Is less realistic in estimating the power requirements of commercial crushers ( ... (D) States that the work required for the crushing is proportional to the new surface created
Last Answer : (A) Calls for relatively less energy for the smaller product particles, than does the Rittinger law
Description : In a size reduction crushing operation, feed size is 300 to 1500 mm while the product size is 100 to 300 mm. This is a case of the __________ crushing. (A) Secondary (B) Fine (C) Primary (D) Ultrafine
Last Answer : (C) Primary
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Magnetic separation method can be employed to treat both dry & wet ores (B) Reduction ratio in crushing operation is defined as the ratio of minimum feed ... ) Gyratory crusher is used for coarse crushing (D) Screens are of stationary, moving and vibratory types
Last Answer : (B) Reduction ratio in crushing operation is defined as the ratio of minimum feed size to the maximum product size
Description : In case of a hammer crusher, (A) Crushing takes place by impact breaking (B) Maximum acceptable feed size is 30 cms (C) Reduction ratio can be varied by adjusting the distance from cage to hammers (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : General crushing equation is given by d(P/m) = -K (dD̅S /D̅ n S ). Bond's crushing law is obtained by solving this equation for n = __________ and feed of infinite size. (A) 1 (B) 1.5 (C) 2 (D) 2.5
Last Answer : (B) 1.5
Description : The term 'angle of nip' is concerned with the operation of the __________ crushers. (A) Jaw (B) Roll (C) Gyratory (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Roll
Description : The value of 'angle of nip' is generally about (A) 16° (B) 32° (C) 52° (D) 64
Last Answer : (B) 32
Description : . Which of the following relationships between co-efficient of friction (μ) between rock & roll and a (half of the angle of nip) of the particle to be crushed is correct? (A) μ > tan α (B) μ ≥ tan α (C) μ > tan 2α (D) μ ≤ tan α
Last Answer : (B) μ ≥ tan α
Description : Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the (A) Baffle spacing & shell diameter (B) Tube diameter & pitch (C) Viscosity, density & mass velocity of shell side fluid (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Location of vena-contracta in an orificemeter does not depend upon the (A) Type of orifice (B) Density, viscosity & compressibility of the fluid (C) Ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter (D) Pipe roughness
Last Answer : (A) Type of orifice
Description : The discharge co-efficient for an orifice meter does not depend upon the (A) Pipe length (B) Ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter (C) Type of orifice & the Reynolds number (D) Pipe diameter
Last Answer : (A) Pipe length
Description : Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the (A) Length of the pipe (B) Diameter of the pipe (C) Density of the fluid (D) Velocity of the fluid
Last Answer : (A) Length of the pipe
Description : A two stroke engine has a speed of 750 rpm. A four stroke engine having an identical cylinder size runs at 1500 rpm. The theoretical output of the two stroke engine will (a) Be twice that of the four stroke ... ) Be the same as that of the four stoke (d) Depend upon whether it is a CI or SI engine
Last Answer : Ans :c
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The characteristics impedance of a transmission line does not depend upon its ________. A. conductor spacing B. conductor diameter C. length D. conductor radius
Last Answer : C. length
Description : Efficiency of the screw depends upon helix angle but does not depend on friction angle. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Grindability of a material does not depend upon its (A) Elasticity (B) Hardness (C) Toughness (D) Size
Last Answer : (D) Size
Description : Heat transfer rate to the stock/charge in the furnace does not depend upon the (A) Emissivity of the refractory walls (B) Size of the furnace (C) Use of waste heat recovery equipments (D) Thickness of the stock
Last Answer : (C) Use of waste heat recovery equipments
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Plastic chips are called non-cohesive solids (B) Kick's crushing law is, P/m = K . ln (D̅sa /Ds̅b ) (C) Communition is a generic term for size enlargement ... per ton of product, such that 80% of it passes through a 200 mesh screen, is called 'Work index'
Last Answer : (B) Kick's crushing law is, P/m = K . ln (D̅sa /Ds̅b )
Description : Theoretical head developed by a centrifugal pump does not depend upon the __________ the impeller. (A) Radius of (B) Speed of (C) Fluid velocity leaving (D) None of these
Description : In a roll crusher, both the rolls (A) Have the same diameter (B) Are rotated towards each other (C) Run either at the same or different speeds (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The equivalent stiffness of two springs (of equal stiffness 'S') in series is S/2 while in parallel is 2S (B) For a helical spring, deflection is ... is less than the buckling load (D) Modulus of resilience is proportional to (stress at elastic limit)2
Last Answer : (C) Crushing load or columns is less than the buckling load
Description : In case of a hammer crusher, the final product size depends on the (A) Feed rate (B) Rotor speed (C) Clearance between hammer & grinding plates (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : With an increase in size of tube, the rise or depression of liquid in the tube due to surface tension will (A) Decrease (B) Increase (C) Remain unchanged (D) Depend upon the characteristics of liquid
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon: (A) Size and shape of aggregates (B) Specific gravity of aggregates (C) Grading of aggregates (D) Size and shape of the container
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In ball mill operation, the feed size (Df in meters) and the ball diameter (Db in metres) are related as (where, K = grindability constant (varying from 0.9 to 1.4 in increasing order of hardness)) (A) Db 2 = K.Df (B) Db = K.Df (C) Db 3 = K.Df (D) Db 2 = K.Df
Last Answer : (A) Db 2 = K.Df
Description : The main differentiation factor between tube mill and ball mill is the (A) Length to diameter ratio (B) Size of the grinding media (C) Final product size (D) Operating speed
Last Answer : (A) Length to diameter ratio
Description : The feed to fractionating column is changed from saturated vapour to saturated liquid. If the separation and reflux ratio remains unchanged, the number of ideal stages will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Depend on saturated boiling point; may increase or decrease
Last Answer : (A) Increase
Description : Reciprocating screens are normally inclined at an angle of 5° with the horizontal and employ gyratory motion at feed end & reciprocating motion at the discharge end. They are not suitable for the ... Dry chemicals (C) Heavy tonnages of rocks or gravel (D) Powdered food & granular materials
Last Answer : (C) Heavy tonnages of rocks or gravel
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Recycled coarse material to the grinder by a classifier is termed as circulating load (B) Wear and tear in wet crushing is more than that in dry crushing of ... a pipeline which permits the solids to settle down due to reduction in velocity of the dust laden gas
Last Answer : (C) Size enlargement (opposite of size reduction) is not a mechanical operation
Description : For crushing of solids, the Rittinger's law states that the work required for crushing is proportional to (A) The new surface created (B) The size reduction ratio (C) The change in volume due to crushing (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) The new surface created
Description : Pick out the correct statement: (A) Removal of iron from ceramic material is necessitated (by magnetic separation method) so as to avoid discolouration of ceramic products (B) The operating cost of ... upon the specific gravity of the minerals (D) Asphalt is best crushed using toothed roll crusher
Last Answer : (A) Removal of iron from ceramic material is necessitated (by magnetic separation method) so as to avoid discolouration of ceramic products
Description : Filtration rate does not depend upon the (A) Pressure drop & area of filtering surface (B) Resistance of the cake & the septum (C) Properties of the cake & the filtrate (D) None of these
Description : The binary diffusivity in gases does not depend upon the (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Nature of the components (D) None of these
Description : The dew point of an unsaturated gas-vapor mixture does not depend upon the __________ of the mixture. (A) Composition (B) Temperature (C) Total pressure (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Temperature
Description : Radiation heat transfer rates does not depend upon the (A) Type of absorbing surface (B) Distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat (C) Surface area and temperature of the heat source (D) None of these