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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. | |