Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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351.

In a domestic refrigerator, a capillary tube controls the flow of refrigerant from the

A. Expansion valve to the evaporator
B. Evaporator to the thermostat
C. Condenser to the expansion valve
D. Condenser to the evaporator
Answer» B. Evaporator to the thermostat
352.

Nusselt number (NN) is given by

A. NN = hl/k
B. NN = μ cp/k
C. NN = ρ V l /μ
D. NN = V²/t.cp
Answer» B. NN = ≈í¬∫ cp/k
353.

In vapour compression refrigeration system, refrigerant occurs as liquid between

A. Condenser and expansion valve
B. Compressor and evaporator
C. Expansion valve and evaporator
D. Compressor and condenser
Answer» D. Compressor and condenser
354.

Superheating in a refrigeration cycle

A. Increases C.O.P
B. Decreases C.O.P
C. C.O.P remains unaltered
D. Other factors decide C.O.P
Answer» C. C.O.P remains unaltered
355.

The conditioned air supplied to the room must have the capacity to take up

A. Room sensible heat load only
B. Room latent heat load only
C. Both room sensible heat and latent heat loads
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
356.

In mechanical refrigeration system, the refrigerant has the maximum temperature

A. In evaporator
B. Before expansion valve
C. Between compressor and condenser
D. Between condenser and evaporator
Answer» D. Between condenser and evaporator
357.

In vapour compression cycle using NH‚ÇÉ as refrigerant, initial charge is filled at#

A. Suction of compressor
B. Delivery of compressor
C. High pressure side close to receiver
D. Low pressure side near receiver
Answer» D. Low pressure side near receiver
358.

When the lower temperature of a refrigerating machine is fixed, then the coefficient of performance can be improved by

A. Operating the machine at higher speeds
B. Operating the machine at lower speeds
C. Raising the higher temperature
D. Lowering the higher temperature
Answer» E.
359.

An infinite parallel planes with emissivities e‚ÇÅ and e‚ÇÇ, the interchange factor for radiation from surface 1 to surface 2 is given by#

A. (e‚ÇÅ + e‚ÇÇ)/ e‚ÇÅ + e‚ÇÇ - e‚ÇÅe‚ÇÇ
B. 1/e‚ÇÅ + 1/e‚ÇÇ
C. e‚ÇÅ + e‚ÇÇ
D. e‚ÇÅe‚ÇÇ
Answer» B. 1/e‚Äö√á√Ö + 1/e‚Äö√á√á
360.

In a refrigerating machine, heat rejected is _________ heat absorbed.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
361.

Highest pressure encountered in a refrigeration system should be

A. Critical pressure of refrigerant
B. Much below critical pressure
C. Much above critical pressure
D. Near critical pressure
Answer» C. Much above critical pressure
362.

In vapour compression cycle, the condition of refrigerant is high pressure saturated liquid

A. After passing through the condenser
B. Before passing through the condenser
C. After passing through the expansion or throttle valve
D. Before entering the expansion valve
Answer» E.
363.

An important characteristic of absorption system of refrigeration is

A. noisy operation
B. quiet operation
C. cooling below 0°C
D. very little power consumption
Answer» C. cooling below 0¬¨‚àûC
364.

During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in a

A. Compressor
B. Condenser
C. Evaporator
D. Expansion valve
Answer» C. Evaporator
365.

A refrigeration cycle operates between condenser temperature of + 27°C and evaporator temperature of -23°C. The Carnot coefficient of performance of cycle will be#

A. 0.2
B. 1.2
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
366.

The value of C.O.P in vapour compression cycle is usually

A. Always less than unity
B. Always more than unity
C. Equal to unity
D. Any one of the above
Answer» C. Equal to unity
367.

During cooling and dehumidification, dry bulb temperature

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
368.

Cooling water is required for following equipment in ammonia absorption plant

A. Condenser
B. Evaporator
C. Absorber
D. Condenser, absorber and separator (rectifier)
Answer» E.