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2101.

Thermal diffusivity of a substance is given by (where h = Thermal diffusivity, = Density of substance, S = Specific heat, and k = Thermal conductivity)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/406-40-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/406-40-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/406-40-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/406-40-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/heat-transfer-refrigeration-and-air-conditioning/406-40-2.png">
2102.

At 100% relative humidity, wet bulb temperature, dry bulb temperature, dew point temperature and saturation temperature are equal.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2103.

Dew point temperature corresponds to the saturation temperature of vapour at its partial pressure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2104.

The capillary tube is not used in large capacity refrigeration systems because

A. cost is too high
B. capacity control is not possible
C. it is made of copper
D. required pressure drop can not be achieved
Answer» C. it is made of copper
2105.

The ratio of emissive power of a body to the emissive power of a perfectly black body is called emissivity.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
2106.

The thermal diffusivity for solids is generally less than those for liquids and gases.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2107.

Carbon dioxide is

A. colourless
B. odourless
C. non-flammable
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2108.

The reduced ambient air cooling system has

A. one cooling turbine and one heat exchanger
B. one cooling turbine and two heat exchangers
C. two cooling turbines and one heat exchanger
D. two cooling turbines and two heat exchangers
Answer» D. two cooling turbines and two heat exchangers
2109.

The heat of sun reaches to us according to

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2110.

The specific humidity during humidification process

A. remains constant
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer» C. decreases
2111.

The central air conditioning system has __________ overall efficiency as compared to individual systems.

A. same
B. lower
C. higher
Answer» D.
2112.

The ratio of the emissive power and absorptive power of all bodies is the same and is equal to the emissive power of a perfectly black body. This statement is known as

A. Wien's law
B. Stefan's law
C. Kirchhoff's law
D. Planck's law
Answer» D. Planck's law
2113.

The product of Reynolds number and Prandtl number is known as

A. Stanton number
B. Biot number
C. Peclet number
D. Grashoff number
Answer» D. Grashoff number
2114.

Cartidge brass can be

A. cold rolled into sheets
B. drawn into wires
C. formed into tube
D. any one of these
Answer» E.
2115.

Blast furnace is used to produce

A. pig iron
B. cast iron
C. wrought iron
D. steel
Answer» B. cast iron
2116.

Which of the following refrigerant has the maximum ozone depletion potential in the stratophere?

A. Ammonia
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Flourine
Answer» E.
2117.

A condenser of refrigeration system rejects heat at the rate of 120 kW, while its compressor consumes a power of 30 kW. The coefficient of performance of the system will be

A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
2118.

A refrigerant with the highest critical pressure is

A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-22
D. Ammonia
Answer» E.
2119.

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, baffles are provided on the shell side to

A. improve heat transfer
B. provide support for tubes
C. prevent stagnation of shell side fluid
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2120.

In an isothermal process,

A. there is no change in temperature
B. there is no change in enthalpy
C. there is no change in internal energy
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2121.

The heat absorbed during a polytropic process is

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-125-1.png">
B. x Workdone
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-125-2.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/thermodynamics/244-125-3.png">
E. all of these
Answer» E. all of these
2122.

An adiabatic process is one in which

A. no heat enters or leaves the gas
B. the temperature of the gas changes
C. the change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical workdone
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2123.

The absolute pressure of a given mass of a perfect gas varies inversely as its volume, when the temperature remains constant. This statement is known as Charles' law.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» C.
2124.

When cut-off ratio is __________ the efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency.

A. zero
B. 1/5
C. 4/5
D. 1
Answer» B. 1/5
2125.

Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

A. It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.
B. It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.
C. There is a definite amount of mechanical energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2126.

Liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
2127.

Coefficient of friction is the ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction between the two bodies.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
2128.

The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is known as

A. principle of independence of forces
B. principle of resolution of forces
C. principle of transmissibility of forces
D. none of these
Answer» C. principle of transmissibility of forces
2129.

The centre of gravity of an is osceles triangle with base (p) and sides (q) from its base is

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/29-69-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/29-69-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/29-69-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/29-69-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/29-69-2.png">
2130.

The loss of kinetic energy during inelastic impact, is given by(where m1 = Mass of the first body,m2 = Mass of the second body, and u1 and u2 = Velocities of the first and second bodies respectively.)

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/49-288-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/49-288-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/49-288-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/49-288-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/engineering-mechanics/49-288-2.png">
2131.

The centre of gravity of a hemisphere lies at a distance of 3r / 8 from its base measured along the vertical radius.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2132.

The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

A. 0.375
B. 0.5
C. 0.707
D. 0.855
Answer» E.
2133.

A compound pipe of diameter d1, d2 and d3 having lengths l1, l2 and l3 is to be replaced by an equivalent pipe of uniform diameter d and of the same length (l) as that of the compound pipe. The size of the equivalent pipe is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/hydraulics-and-fluid-mechanics/170-247-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/hydraulics-and-fluid-mechanics/170-247-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/hydraulics-and-fluid-mechanics/170-247-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/mechanical-engineering/hydraulics-and-fluid-mechanics/170-247-4.png">
Answer» E.
2134.

The volume per unit mass of a liquid is called specific volume.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
2135.

Which of the following is an amorphous material?

A. Mica
B. Silver
C. Lead
D. Glass
Answer» E.
2136.

Martensite has needle like structure and is magnetic.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2137.

Which of the following display properties similar to that of steel?

A. Blackheart cast iron
B. Whiteheart cast iron
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
2138.

Which of the following metal is used for nuclear energy?

A. Uranium
B. Thorium
C. Niobium
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2139.

A steel containing ferrite and pearlite is

A. hard
B. soft
C. tough
D. hard and tough
Answer» C. tough
2140.

The iron ore in the charge of blast furnace acts as an iron bearing mineral.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2141.

The charge of the blast furnace consists of

A. calcined ore (8 parts ), coke (4 parts) and limestone (1 part)
B. calcined ore (4 parts), coke (1 part) and limestone (8 parts)
C. calcined ore (1 part), coke (8 part) and limestone (4 parts)
D. calcined ore, coke and limestone all in equal parts
Answer» B. calcined ore (4 parts), coke (1 part) and limestone (8 parts)
2142.

The maximum internal diameter of a blast furnace is about

A. 3 m
B. 6 m
C. 9 m
D. 12 m
Answer» D. 12 m
2143.

When a low carbon steel is heated upto lower critical temperature,

A. there is no change in grain size
B. the average grain size is a minimum
C. the grain size increases very rapidly
D. the grain size first increases and then decreases very rapidly
Answer» B. the average grain size is a minimum
2144.

Beryllium bronze contains

A. 60% copper and 40% beryllium
B. 80% copper and 20% beryllium
C. 97.75% copper and 2.25% beryllium
D. 99% copper and 1% beryllium
Answer» D. 99% copper and 1% beryllium
2145.

Which of the following is a point imperfection?

A. Vacancy
B. Interstitial imperfection
C. Frenkel imperfection
D. all of these
Answer» E.
2146.

The addition of manganese to aluminium improves corrosion resistance.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
2147.

In the austempering process of heat treatment, austenite changes into

A. martensite
B. troostite
C. sorbite
D. bainite
Answer» E.
2148.

Steel containing 0.8 to 1.5% carbon, is known as

A. mild steel
B. dead mild steel
C. medium carbon steel
D. high carbon steel
Answer» E.
2149.

The property of a material necessary for forgings, in stamping images on coins and in ornamental work, is

A. elasticity
B. plasticity
C. ductility
D. malleability
Answer» C. ductility
2150.

Which of the following statement is correct for ammonia as a refrigerant?

A. It is toxic to mucous membranes.
B. it requires large displacement per TR compared to fluoro carbons.
C. It reacts with copper and its alloys.
D. all of these
Answer» E.