Description : Who does a liquid drop tend to assume a spherical shape? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Surface tension'
Last Answer : answer:
Description : A drop of liquid assumes spherical shape because: (1) Intermolecular forces are strong in liquids (2) A sphere has the least surface area for a given volume (3) A sphere has the largest surface area for a given volume (4) Inter molecular forces are weak in liquids
Last Answer : (2) A sphere has the least surface area for a given volume Explanation: A drop of liquid assumes spherical shape because a sphere has the least surface area for a given volume.
Description : Who does a liquid drop tend to assume a spherical shape?
Last Answer : Surface tension
Description : Surface tension of a liquid (A) Is due to intermolecular forces of cohesion (B) Decreases with rise in temperature (C) Is responsible for the spherical shape of an isolated liquid drop (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : A sphere has the least surface area for a given volume
Description : On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because (a) Mercury is a metal (b) The density of mercury is greater ... is greater than its adhesion with glass (d) The cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because (1) Mercury is a metal (2) Density of mercury is greater than that ... is greater than its adhesion with glass (4) Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
Last Answer : (3) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass Explanation: When liquid is placed on a smooth surface like glass plate, the relative strengths of the cohesive and adhesive forces acting on ... and a surface are stronger, they will pull the liquid down, causing it to wet the surface.
Description : A falling drop of rain water ac-quires the spherical shape due to – (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (2) Surface Tension Explanation: Raindrops start out as round high in the atmosphere as water collects on dust and smoke particles in clouds. But as raindrops fall, they lose their rounded ... the molecules stick together. The cause is the weak hydrogen bonds that occur between water molecules.
Last Answer : Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass
Description : A falling drop of rain water acquires the spherical shape due to (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : Surface Tension
Description : Why does a small quantity of liquid assume spherical form?
Last Answer : Ans: A small quantity of liquid assumes a spherical form due to surface tension which tends to reduce the surface area. A given mass will acquire minimum surface area if it assumes a spherical shape.
Description : Why liquid drops are spherical in shape?
Last Answer : Ans. Because of surface tension, the molecules tend to minimize the surface area and sphere has minimum surface area.
Description : A spherical particle is falling slow in a viscous liquid such that Reynolds number is less than 1. Which statement is correct for this situation? (A) Inertial and drag forces are important (B) Drag ... forces are important (C) Drag force and gravitational forces are important (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Drag, gravitational and buoyancy forces are important
Description : The force responsible for drops of liquid assuming a spherical shape is known as: w) strong nuclear force x) Van der Waals attraction y) surface tension z) osmotic pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SURFACE TENSION
Description : How can I easily release one drop of liquid dish soap at a time?
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Description : The tendency of liquid drop to contract and why does it occupy minimum area? -Do You Know?
Description : A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was
Last Answer : A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` was added. A compound with a fruity ... )` C. `cH_(3)COOH` D. `CH_(3)OH`
Description : Nucleus of an atom resembles with a drop of liquid. Density of nucleus is very high, i.e., `10^(8)` tonne/cc or 130 trillion tonnes `m^(-3)`. This den
Last Answer : Nucleus of an atom resembles with a drop of liquid. Density of nucleus is very high, i.e., `10^(8)` tonne/cc or 130 ... `A^(1//3)` C. `[A]^(3)` D. A
Last Answer : Nucleus of an atom resembles with a drop of liquid. Density of nucleus is very high, i.e., `10^(8)` tonne/cc or ... `10^(13) : 1` D. `10^(12) : 1`
Description : The tendency of liquid drop to contract and why does it occupy minimum area?
Last Answer : Due to Surface tension
Description : A centrifugal filtration unit operating at a rotational speed of w has inner surface of the liquid (density ρL) located at a radial distance R from the axis of rotation. The thickness of the liquid film is δ and no cake is formed. The ... . ρL (C) ½w 2 . δρL (2R + δ) (D) ½w 2 . R . ρL(R + 2δ)
Last Answer : (C) ½w 2 . δρL (2R + δ)
Description : For absorbers, high pressure drop results in (A) Increased efficiency (B) Decreased efficiency (C) High operating cost (D) Better gas liquid contact
Last Answer : (C) High operating cost
Description : Channelling in a packed tower results from the (A) High pressure drop (B) Maldistribution of liquid (C) Non-uniformity of packing (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : In an operating distillation column, the (A) Vapors and liquids are at their dew point and bubble point respectively (B) Driving force for the liquid flow is its specific weight (C) Driving force for ... bottom to the top of the column (D) Highest temperature is encountered at the top of the column
Last Answer : (C) Driving force for the vapor flow is the pressure drop, as the pressure decreases gradually from the bottom to the top of the column
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Critical moisture content is not a property of the material itself (B) A sharp increase in pressure drop gives an indication of the flooding in a ... unity (D) Dehydration of ethyl alcohol is most economically done by molecular distillation at very high vacuum
Last Answer : (D) Dehydration of ethyl alcohol is most economically done by molecular distillation at very high vacuum
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower (B) Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed ... duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Out of the following gas-liquid contacting devices, for a given set of operating conditions, gas pressure drop is the least in __________ tower. (A) Wetted wall (B) Bubble cap (C) Perforated tray (D) Packed
Last Answer : (A) Wetted wall
Description : Flooding in a column results due to (A) High pressure drop (B) Low pressure drop (C) Low velocity of the liquid (D) High temperature
Last Answer : (A) High pressure drop
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Packed towers are preferred for vacuum operation, because the pressure drop through the packing is less and they (packings) also lessen the ... of liquid, problem of channelling, loading & flooding is generally encountered in packed towers
Last Answer : (C) Diameter of randomly packed tower is normally more than 1.2 metres
Description : Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is __________ the liquid head available in the downcomer. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Same as (D) Very much less
Last Answer : (B) More than
Description : Back-trapping in a distillation column (A) Increases tray efficiency (B) Decreases tray efficiency (C) Reduces pressure drop (D) Is desirable, as it provides improved vapour-liquid contact
Last Answer : (B) Decreases tray efficiency
Description : The solvent used in liquid extraction should not have high latent heat of vaporisation, because (A) The pressure drop and hence the pumping cost will be very high (B) It cannot ... by distillation may be prohibitively high (D) It will decompose while recovering by distillation
Last Answer : (C) Its recovery cost by distillation may be prohibitively high
Description : Flooding in a distillation column is detected by a sharp (A) Increase in Murphree plate efficiency (B) Decrease in pressure drop (C) Decrease in liquid hold up in the column (D) Increase in pressure drop
Last Answer : (D) Increase in pressure drop
Description : Which of the following gas-liquid contacting devices incurs the least pressure drop for a particular duty? (A) Grid tray tower (B) Perforated tray tower (C) Wetted wall tower (D) Bubble cap tower
Last Answer : (D) Bubble cap tower
Description : Very tall packed towers are divided into series of beds to (A) Reduce the overall pressure drop (B) Avoid channelling (C) Reduce liquid hold-up (D) Avoid flooding
Last Answer : (B) Avoid channelling
Description : At the same gas flow rate, the pressure drop in a packed tower being irrigated with liquid __________ that in dry packed tower. (A) Is greater than (B) Is lower than (C) Is same as (D) Cannot be predicted as data are insufficient
Last Answer : (A) Is greater than
Description : The main reason for dividing a tall packed tower into series of small towers is to (A) Minimise the overall pressure drop (B) Avoid flooding (C) Reduce liquid hold up (D) Avoid channelling
Last Answer : (D) Avoid channelling
Description : With increase in the liquid flow rate at a fixed gas velocity in a randomly packed counter current gas-liquid absorption column, the gas pressure drop (A) Decreases (B) Remains unchanged (C) Increases (D) Decreases exponentially
Last Answer : (C) Increases
Description : The actual temperature drop across the heating surface in an evaporator depends on the (A) Feed (B) Depth of liquid over heating surface (C) Pressure difference between steam chest and vapour space (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The actual temperature drop across the heating surface of an evaporator depends on the (A) Liquid depth over the heating surface (B) Solution being evaporated (C) Pressure difference between the steam chest and the vapor space above the boiling liquid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Heat flux increases with temperature drop beyond the Leiden frost point in the plot of heat flux vs. temperature drop for a boiling liquid, because (A) Convection becomes important (B) Conduction becomes important (C) Radiation becomes important (D) Sub-cooled boiling occurs
Last Answer : (C) Radiation becomes important
Description : Reynolds number for water flow through a tube of I.D. 5 cm is 1500. If a liquid of 5 centipoise viscosity and 0.8 specific gravity flows in the same pipe at the same velocity, then the pressure drop will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Data insufficient to predict pressure drop
Last Answer : (A) Increase
Description : The difference of pressure between the inside and outside of a liquid drop is (A) p = T × r (B) p = T/r (C) p = T/2r (D) p = 2T/r
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : 1. Which of the following has been found useful in keeping cholesterol level down? 2. Which Directive Principle is based on Gandhian ideology? 3. The tendency of liquid drop to contract and why does ... the largest area of the world? 20. Which was the first scholar, who read Ashokan edicts?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Garlic 2. Promotion of cottage industries 3. Due to Surface tension 4. 76 years 5. Surkotda 6. 1948 7. Leila Seth 8. Carbohydrates 9. Sideral year10. Kanishka 11. Lok Sabha ... day 15. Harshavardhana 16. Consolidating the economy 17. Sugar 18. Once 19. Pastoral herding 20. James Princep