Explore topic-wise MCQs in Materials Science.

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1.

A 34.6% Pb-Sn alloy is cooled just below the eutectic temperature (183°C). What is the fraction of proeutectic α and eutectic mixture (α+β)?

A. 70% and 30%
B. 64% and 36%
C. 36% and 64%
D. 30% and 70%
Answer» C. 36% and 64%
2.

Any composition left of point c or right of point d will cool and solidify like a _______

A. Eutectic
B. Proeutectic
C. Eutectoid
D. Isomorphous system
Answer» E.
3.

At the eutectic point (e) the eutectic reaction proceeds at a constant temperature as ________

A. F = 1
B. F = 0
C. F = 2
D. F = 3
E. the eutectic reaction proceeds at a constant temperature as ________a) F = 1b) F = 0c) F = 2d) F = 3
Answer» C. F = 2
4.

The inflection in the cooling curve between points a and e is due to _________

A. Latent heat
B. Low temperature
C. High temperature
D. Specific heat
Answer» B. Low temperature
5.

At point b, the α (alpha) fraction is given by the lever rule as ________

A. fraction is given by the lever rule as ________a) mn/bn
B. bn/mn
C. ab/be
D. be/ab
Answer» C. ab/be
6.

Crystals of which material begin to form at point a from the figure?

A. Crystals of proeutectic α
B. Crystals of proeutectic β
C. Crystals of eutectic (α+β)
D. Crystals of proeutectic α and β
Answer» B. Crystals of proeutectic β
7.

The micro structure of hypoeutectic alloys at room temperature consists of ________

A. Proeutectic β and α
B. Eutectic mixture (α+β)
C. Proeutectic β and eutectic mixture (α+β)
D. Proeutectic α and eutectic mixture (α+β)
Answer» E.
8.

What is the point at which three phases (L+α+β) coexist at point E?

A. Peritectic point
B. Eutectic point
C. Eutectoid point
D. Peritectoid reaction
Answer» D. Peritectoid reaction
9.

What is the line that defines the solubility limit of A in B and B in A from the figure?

A. Solidus line
B. Liquidus line
C. Solvus line
D. Solidus line and Liquidus line
Answer» D. Solidus line and Liquidus line
10.

The_inflection_in_the_cooling_curve_between_points_a_and_e_is_due_to__________$

A. Latent heat
B. Low temperature
C. High temperature
D. Specific heat
Answer» C. High temperature
11.

At any point b, the αfraction is given by the lever rule as _______?#

A. mn/bn
B. bn/mn
C. ab/be
D. be/ab
Answer» C. ab/be
12.

Why Pb-Sn eutectic alloys are used for soldering purpose?

A. The melting point at eutectic point is maximum
B. The melting point at the eutectic point is minimum
C. The melting point at the eutectic point is constant
D. The boiling point at the eutectic point is maximum
Answer» B. The melting point at the eutectic point is minimum
13.

In hypoeutectic alloys micro structure at room temperature consists of________

A. Proeutectic β and α
B. Eutectic mixture (α+β)
C. Proeutectic β and eutectic mixture (α+β)
D. Proeutectic α and eutectic mixture (α+β)
Answer» C. Proeutectic ‚âà√≠‚Äö√¢¬ß and eutectic mixture (‚âà√≠¬¨¬±+‚âà√≠‚Äö√¢¬ß)
14.

Three phases (L+α+β) coexist at point E. This point is called _____$

A. Peritectic point
B. Eutectic point
C. Eutectoid point
D. Eutectic point or composition
Answer» E.