Explore topic-wise MCQs in Phase Transformation.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Phase Transformation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Radius of the new nuclei formed during heterogeneous nucleation depends on___________

A. T (undercooling)
B. S( ) (Is a function of the wetting angle)
C. A (surface area of parent particle)
D. V (volume of parent particle)
Answer» B. S( ) (Is a function of the wetting angle)
2.

The rate at which a transformation occurs will depend on the frequency with which atoms________

A. Reach the activated state
B. Deviate from the activated stage
C. Vibrate in the activated stage
D. Rotate in the activated stage
Answer» B. Deviate from the activated stage
3.

Gibbs free energy of a homogeneous nucleation is _____

A. Greater than heterogeneous nucleation
B. Less than heterogeneous nucleation
C. Greater than or equal to heterogeneous nucleation
D. Less than or equal to heterogeneous nucleation
Answer» D. Less than or equal to heterogeneous nucleation
4.

The magnitude of surface free energy of a spherical particle increases with radius.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The magnitude of the contribution of volume free energy of a spherical particle increases with radius.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

During homogeneous for a spherical, the change in Gibbs free energy involve_______

A. Interfacial energy
B. Volume free energy and surface free energy
C. Rotational and Vibrational energy
D. Surface free energy and vibrational energy
Answer» C. Rotational and Vibrational energy
7.

Phase transformations in metals/alloys occur by _____

A. Random motion
B. Explosion
C. Rotation and vibration
D. Nucleation and growth
Answer» E.
8.

Homogeneous nucleation occurs only when liquid is undercooled by___________

A. Critical undercooling for nucleation
B. Critical undercooling for growth
C. Layered undercooling for nucleation
D. Layered undercooling for growth
Answer» B. Critical undercooling for growth
9.

Nucleation that takes place at the grain boundaries are known as___________

A. Heterogeneous nucleation
B. Homogeneous nucleation
C. Partial nucleation
D. Mixed nucleation
Answer» B. Homogeneous nucleation
10.

Which among the following condition should be satisfied by heterogeneous nucleation?

A. Occurs spontaneously
B. Doesn t have a preferential nucleation site
C. Occurs randomly
D. Occurs at preferential sites
Answer» E.
11.

Which among the following condition should be satisfied by homogeneous nucleation?

A. Occurs slowly
B. Occurs at the preferential site
C. Occurs in an orderly fashion
D. Occurs randomly
Answer» E.