State applications of thermal expansion.

State applications of thermal expansion.
by

1 Answer

Answer :

State applications of thermal expansion.
by
selected by

Related questions

Derive the relation between three coefficients of thermal expansion.

Description : Derive the relation between three coefficients of thermal expansion.

Last Answer : Derive the relation between three coefficients of thermal expansion.

What is the main source of energy for most processe undergoing thermal expansion?

Description : What is the main source of energy for most processe undergoing thermal expansion?

Last Answer : Thermal energy is the main source of energy for most processeundergoing thermal expansion

What happens to a substance that is undergoing thermal expansion?

Description : What happens to a substance that is undergoing thermal expansion?

Last Answer : The dimension of the sample increases; the chemical composition remain unchanged.

What type of weathering is thermal heat expansion and contraction?

Description : What type of weathering is thermal heat expansion and contraction?

Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer

The thermal expansion of a solid is caused by?

Description : The thermal expansion of a solid is caused by?

Last Answer : Increasing the amplitude of the atoms vibrations

Which of the following are methods of heat transfer? (1) Convection (2) Evaporation (3) Revolution (4) Thermal Expansion

Description : Which of the following are methods of heat transfer? (1) Convection (2) Evaporation (3) Revolution (4) Thermal Expansion

Last Answer : (1) Convection Explanation: Convection is the transfer of heat from one place to another by the movement of fluids. It is usually the dominant form of heat transfer (convection) in liquids and ... the combined processes of conduction (heat diffusion) and advection (heat transfer by bulk fluid flow).

Brass tubes are used in the manufacture of tubes of evaporators used in sugar and salt industries, mainly because of its (A) High co-efficient of thermal expansion (B) Low thermal conductivity (C) High corrosion resistance (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Brass tubes are used in the manufacture of tubes of evaporators used in sugar and salt industries, mainly because of its (A) High co-efficient of thermal expansion (B) Low thermal conductivity (C) High corrosion resistance (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (C) High corrosion resistance

Duriron is (A) Acid resistant, brittle and very hard (B) High silicon iron (C) Prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co￾efficient of thermal expansion (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Duriron is (A) Acid resistant, brittle and very hard (B) High silicon iron (C) Prone to breakage due to thermal expansion because of its very high co￾efficient of thermal expansion (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Plate towers are preferred to packed towers, when large temperature changes are involved, because of the reason that the (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the components of the equipments (B) Pressure drop in the equipment will be very high (C) Viscosity variation of the fluids may cause channelling/flooding (D) None of these

Description : Plate towers are preferred to packed towers, when large temperature changes are involved, because of the reason that the (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the ... C) Viscosity variation of the fluids may cause channelling/flooding (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Packing may be crushed due to thermal expansion/contraction of the components of the equipments

In a heat exchanger, floating head is provided to (A) Facilitate cleaning of the exchanger (B) Increase the heat transfer area (C) Relieve stresses caused by thermal expansion (D) Increase log mean temperature gradient

Description : In a heat exchanger, floating head is provided to (A) Facilitate cleaning of the exchanger (B) Increase the heat transfer area (C) Relieve stresses caused by thermal expansion (D) Increase log mean temperature gradient

Last Answer : (C) Relieve stresses caused by thermal expansion

Which of the following is an undesirable property of a manometricliquid? (A) Non-sticky & non-corrosive nature (B) High vapour pressure (C) Low viscosity & surface tension (D) Low co-efficient of thermal expansion

Description : Which of the following is an undesirable property of a manometricliquid? (A) Non-sticky & non-corrosive nature (B) High vapour pressure (C) Low viscosity & surface tension (D) Low co-efficient of thermal expansion

Last Answer : (B) High vapour pressure

Superior quality laboratory apparatus is made of the __________ glass having low thermal co-efficient of expansion & high chemical resistance. (A) Flint (B) Soda (C) Pyrex (D) Potash

Description : Superior quality laboratory apparatus is made of the __________ glass having low thermal co-efficient of expansion & high chemical resistance. (A) Flint (B) Soda (C) Pyrex (D) Potash

Last Answer : (C) Pyrex

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have (A) High electrical insulation properties (B) Sharp melting points (C) Low co-efficient of thermal expansion (D) Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths

Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have (A) High electrical insulation properties (B) Sharp melting points (C) Low co-efficient of thermal expansion (D) Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths

Last Answer : (B) Sharp melting points

Co-efficient of thermal expansion of glass is decreased by the addition of __________ during its manufacture. (A) CaO (B) MnO2 (C) ZnO (D) FeS

Description : Co-efficient of thermal expansion of glass is decreased by the addition of __________ during its manufacture. (A) CaO (B) MnO2 (C) ZnO (D) FeS

Last Answer : (C) ZnO

__________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant. (A) Pyrex (B) Soda lime (C) Lead (D) High silica

Description : __________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant. (A) Pyrex (B) Soda lime (C) Lead (D) High silica

Last Answer : (A) Pyrex

Describe a simple experiment to study the thermal expansion of Gases.

Description : Describe a simple experiment to study the thermal expansion of Gases.

Last Answer : I. Take an empty flask and fit a cork into the mouth of the flask. II. Limb of the U shaped glass tube through the cork. III. Clamp the flask in a stand as shown in fig. IV. Dip the ... and produce bubbles in water. X. On cooling flask contracts and water level is pulled up in the glass tube.

What is thermal expansion? Explain it with the help of experiment.

Description : What is thermal expansion? Explain it with the help of experiment.

Last Answer : The expansion of material objects on heating is called thermal expansion. I. Take a metallic sphere which can pass easily through a ring. II. Remove the sphere out of the ring. III. Now heat the ... expansion due to heating. V. On cooling the sphere, it attracts and passes through the ring again.

(1/V) (∂V/∂T)Pis the mathematical expression (A) Joule-Thomson co-efficient (B) Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp) (C) co-efficient of thermal expansion (D) Specific heat at constant volume (CV)

Description : (1/V) (∂V/∂T)Pis the mathematical expression (A) Joule-Thomson co-efficient (B) Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp) (C) co-efficient of thermal expansion (D) Specific heat at constant volume (CV)

Last Answer : (C) co-efficient of thermal expansion

The expression, nCv(T2- T1), is for the __________ of an ideal gas. (A) Work done under adiabatic condition (B) Co-efficient of thermal expansion (C) Compressibility (D) None of these

Description : The expression, nCv(T2- T1), is for the __________ of an ideal gas. (A) Work done under adiabatic condition (B) Co-efficient of thermal expansion (C) Compressibility (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Work done under adiabatic condition

The expression, nRT ln(P1/P2), is for the __________of an ideal gas. (A) Compressibility (B) Work done under adiabatic condition (C) Work done under isothermal condition (D) Co-efficient of thermal expansion

Description : The expression, nRT ln(P1/P2), is for the __________of an ideal gas. (A) Compressibility (B) Work done under adiabatic condition (C) Work done under isothermal condition (D) Co-efficient of thermal expansion

Last Answer : C) Work done under isothermal condition

Steel rods are normally used for concrete reinforcement because concrete and steel have almost equal (A) Tensile strength (B) Compressive strength (C) Young's modulus (D) Thermal co-efficient of expansion

Description : Steel rods are normally used for concrete reinforcement because concrete and steel have almost equal (A) Tensile strength (B) Compressive strength (C) Young's modulus (D) Thermal co-efficient of expansion

Last Answer : (D) Thermal co-efficient of expansion

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations (B) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion (C) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations (B) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion (C) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Plastics have generally low melting point (B) The coefficient of thermal expansion of plastics is about three times than that of steel (C) The acoustical boards prepared by impregnating fibre-glass with phenolic resins has absorption coefficient of about 0.67 (D) All the above

Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Plastics have generally low melting point (B) The coefficient of thermal expansion of plastics is about three times than that of steel (C) ... fibre-glass with phenolic resins has absorption coefficient of about 0.67 (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

When an object undergoes thermal expansion,  a. any holes in the object expand as well  b. any holes in the object remain the same  c. mass increases  d. molecular activities would cease

Description : When an object undergoes thermal expansion,  a. any holes in the object expand as well  b. any holes in the object remain the same  c. mass increases  d. molecular activities would cease

Last Answer : any holes in the object expand as well

A stress which develops within an object when it attempts to expand or contract in response to a temperature changes, but cannot, due to being held rigidly in place.  a. elongation  b. thermal stress  c. expansion contraction  d. thermal expansion

Description : A stress which develops within an object when it attempts to expand or contract in response to a temperature changes, but cannot, due to being held rigidly in place.  a. elongation  b. thermal stress  c. expansion contraction  d. thermal expansion

Last Answer : thermal stress

The change in physical size of a substance when its temperature changes.  a. intensive property  b. extensive property  c. volume expansion  d. thermal expansion

Description : The change in physical size of a substance when its temperature changes.  a. intensive property  b. extensive property  c. volume expansion  d. thermal expansion

Last Answer : thermal expansion

What is a measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat?  A. Specific heat capacity  B. Coefficient of thermal expansion  C. Coefficient of thermal conductivity  D. Thermal conductivity

Description : What is a measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat?  A. Specific heat capacity  B. Coefficient of thermal expansion  C. Coefficient of thermal conductivity  D. Thermal conductivity

Last Answer : Thermal conductivity

Due to which of the following reasons the cables should not be operated too hot ? (a) The oil may loose its viscosity and it may start drawing off from higher levels (b) Expansion of the oil may cause the sheath to burst (c) Unequal expansion may create voids in the insulation which will lead to ionization (d) The thermal instability may rise due to the rapid increase of dielectric losses with temperature (e) All of the above

Description : Due to which of the following reasons the cables should not be operated too hot ? (a) The oil may loose its viscosity and it may start drawing off from higher levels (b) Expansion of the ... instability may rise due to the rapid increase of dielectric losses with temperature (e) All of the above

Last Answer : (e) All of the above

What is an important requisite for fillers in dental composite restorative resins in load bearing areas: A. Sub micro sized particles B. High coefficient of thermal expansion C. High in content (High filler)

Description : What is an important requisite for fillers in dental composite restorative resins in load bearing areas: A. Sub micro sized particles B. High coefficient of thermal expansion C. High in content (High filler)

Last Answer : C. High in content (High filler)

.In regard to the glass of quartz particles of filling restorative resin; the microfill resins tend to have, A. A higher coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher crashing strength B. A higher coefficient of thermal expansion and a lower crashing strength C. A lower coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher crashing strength D. A lower coefficient of thermal expansion and a lower crashing strength

Description : .In regard to the glass of quartz particles of filling restorative resin; the microfill resins tend to have, A. A higher coefficient of thermal expansion and a higher crashing strength B. ... and a higher crashing strength D. A lower coefficient of thermal expansion and a lower crashing strength

Last Answer : B. A higher coefficient of thermal expansion and a lower crashing strength

The fractional change in resistance per kelvin is known as, a. temperature coefficient of resistance b. coefficient of Voltage of charge c. thermal expansion d. all of above

Description : The fractional change in resistance per kelvin is known as, a. temperature coefficient of resistance b. coefficient of Voltage of charge c. thermal expansion d. all of above

Last Answer : a. temperature coefficient of resistance

A rod 3 m long is heated from 10°C to 90°C. Find the expansion of rod. Take Young’s modulus = 1.0 x 10^5 MN/m2 and coefficient of thermal expansion = 0.000012 per degree centigrade. 1. 0.168 cm 2. 0.208 cm 3. 0.288 cm 4. 0.348 cm

Description : A rod 3 m long is heated from 10°C to 90°C. Find the expansion of rod. Take Young’s modulus = 1.0 x 10^5 MN/m2 and coefficient of thermal expansion = 0.000012 per degree centigrade. 1. 0.168 cm 2. 0.208 cm 3. 0.288 cm 4. 0.348 cm

Last Answer : 3. 0.288 cm

Describe thermal stability and thermal expansion of material.

Description : Describe thermal stability and thermal expansion of material. 

Last Answer : Thermal Expansion : Thermal expansion is the increase in the volume of a material a the temperature is increased. It is usually expressed as a fractional change in dimensions of ... material will not be destroyed/degraded/decomposed by heat under high operating temperatures of the application.

A bimetallic strip commonly found in home furnace thermostats works because of the difference in this property of the two metals. Is it: w) thermal shock x) thermal conductivity y) thermal expansion z) thermal diffusivity

Description : A bimetallic strip commonly found in home furnace thermostats works because of the difference in this property of the two metals. Is it: w) thermal shock x) thermal conductivity y) thermal expansion z) thermal diffusivity

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THERMAL EXPANSION

Which of the following are methods of heat transfer? (1) Convection (2) Evaporation (3) Revolution (4) Thermal Expansion

Description : Which of the following are methods of heat transfer? (1) Convection (2) Evaporation (3) Revolution (4) Thermal Expansion

Last Answer : Convection

Common applications of Cooling towers include a. Cooling the circulating water used in oil refineries b. petrochemical and other chemical plants c. thermal power stations d. All of the above.

Description : Common applications of Cooling towers include a. Cooling the circulating water used in oil refineries b. petrochemical and other chemical plants c. thermal power stations d. All of the above.

Last Answer : All of the above.