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The friction factor for the turbulent fluid flow in a rough pipe does not depend upon the

A. Pipe roughness & pipe diameter

B. Fluid velocity

C. Type of flowing fluid

D. Both 'b' & 'c'

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D. Both 'b' & 'c'


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A metal having a Poisson's ratio = 0.3 is elastically deformed under uniaxial tension. If the longitudinal strain = 0.8, then the magnitude of thickness strain is

A. -0.8

B. 0.8

C. +0.08

D. -0.24

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In case of brasses, with decreasing zinc percentage and increasing copper percentage, its __________ increases.

A. Percentage elongation

B. Brinell hardness

C. Tensile strength

D. All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

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The laminar boundary layer thickness in zero pressure gradient flow over a flat plate along the x-direction varies as x0.5 while the thickness of turbulent boundary layer varies as (where, x = distance from the leading edge)

A. x1.5

B. x0.8

C. x-1.5

D. x-0.8

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__________ test can be termed as the semidestructive test.

A. Impact

B. Torsion

C. Hardness

D. Charpy

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Speed of a submarine in deep sea & that of an aeroplane is measured by a/an

A. Pitot tube

B. Hot wire anemometer

C. Rotameter

D. Stroboscope

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With increase in __________ Knocking tendency in a spark ignition petrol engine decreases.

A. Supercharging

B. Wall temperature

C. Compression ratio

D. Engine speed

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Flue gases pass through the following boiler accessories in a high pressure natural circulation boiler.
A. Induced draft fan
B. Economiser
C. Air preheater
D. Steam superheater Which of the following gives the correct sequence of flow of the flue gases through the above mentioned boiler accessories?

A. A, C, B, D

B. D, B, C, A

C. D, C, B, A

D. D, A, B, C

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Joule-Thomson co-efficient is the ratio of

A. Pressure change to temperature change occuring during adiabatic compression of a gas

B. Pressure change to temperature change occuring during adiabatic throttling of a gas

C. Temperature change to pressure change occuring during adiabatic compression of a gas

D. Temperature change to pressure change occuring during adiabatic throttling of a gas

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The most economical channel section for the fluid flow is the one for which the discharge is maximum for a given cross-sectional area. Vertical velocity distribution in an open channel for laminar flow can be assumed to be

A. Parabolic

B. Hyperbolic

C. Straight line

D. None of these

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The friction factor for the turbulent fluid flow in a rough pipe does not depend upon the

A. Pipe roughness & pipe diameter

B. Fluid velocity

C. Type of flowing fluid

D. Both 'b' & 'c'

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In the acid Bessemer process, the hot metal should have the following composition.

A. S < 0.05% and P < 0.05%

B. S < 0.05% and P < 1.5%

C. S < 0.05% and P > 1.5%

D. S > 1.5% and P < 0.05%

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In fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer, one encounters (i) kinematic velocity (μ), (ii) molecular diffusivity (θ) and thermal diffusivity (α). The units of these quantities are.

A. μ , α and θ all have units of m/s

B. μ , α and θ all have units of m2/s

C. α and θ have units of m2/s, while μ has unit of m/s

D. α and θ have units of m/s, while μ has unit of m2/s

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Thermal diffusivity of a substance is proportional to (where, k = Thermal conductivity)

A. 1/k

B. k

C. k2

D. 1/k2

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Shaft/rotor speed is most accurately measured by a

A. Frequency counter

B. Tachometer

C. Strobometer

D. Speedometer

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__________ is the process of coating the surface of steel with aluminium oxide, thereby imparting it increased resistance to corrosion & oxidation upto a temperature of 700°C.

A. Veneering

B. Galvanising

C. Electroplating

D. Calorising

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Which of the following is not the commercial name of poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA)?

A. Styrofoam

B. Lucite

C. Perspex

D. Plexiglass

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Work done by a/an __________ process is determined by ∫p. dv

A. Adiabatic

B. Quasi-static

C. Isothermal

D. Isentropic

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Which of the following properties of a solid is not dependent on crystal imperfection?

A. Ductility

B. Semi-conductivity

C. Melting point

D. Yield stress

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Thermit welding uses the following energy source.

A. Electrical energy

B. Chemical energy

C. Energy of high velocity electrons

D. Heat generated by friction

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The dew point of moist air becomes __________ with decrease in its relative humidity.

A. Less than the wet bulb temperature

B. More than the wet bulb temperature

C. More than the dry bulb temperature

D. Equal to wet bulb temperature

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__________ metal is used as a bearing liner material.

A. Pewter

B. White

C. Babbitt

D. Gun

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A steam pipe is intended to be insulated with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal conductivities. For minimum heat transfer to take place

A. The better insulation material should be put just next to pipe (i.e., inside)

B. The better insulating material should be put outside

C. Either of the insulating material could be put on either side

D. Steam temperature is considered before deciding as to which insulating material is to be put inside (i.e., just next to the pipe)

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With increase in impurities in metals, their corrosion resistances

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain same

D. May increase or decrease; depending on the type of metal

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The function of neutral flux used in the pyrometallurgy of metal extraction is to increase the __________ of the slag.

A. Fluidity

B. Basicity

C. Acidity

D. Viscosity

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Strain hardening effect in a metal subjected to cold working is due to the __________ mechanism.

A. Fracture

B. Dislocation

C. Slip

D. Twinning

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Tumbling is the process of improving the __________ of the materials/parts.

A. Surface finish

B. Fatigue limit

C. Creep limit

D. Surface cleanliness

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Thermal efficiency of an internal combustion engine is around __________ percent.

A. 8

B. 35

C. 65

D. 80

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What is the percentage of chromium in 18-4-1 high speed steel?

A. 1

B. 4

C. 18

D. 23

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__________ test is the appropriate test to determine whether a material is ductile or brittle.

A. Impact

B. Cupping

C. Hardness

D. Tensile

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Mho's scale of hardness, which consists of 10 standard minerals is used for the measurement of __________ hardness.

A. Scratch

B. Indentation

C. Dynamic

D. Rebound