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The wet bulb temperature during sensible heating of air

A. Remains constant

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

B. Increases


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In a bootstrap air evaporative cooling system, the evaporator is provided

A. Between the combustion chamber and the first heat exchanger

B. Between the first heat exchanger and the secondary compressor

C. Between the secondary compressor and the second heat exchanger

D. Between the second heat exchanger and the cooling turbine

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Choose the wrong statement

A. Temperature of medium being cooled must be below that of the evaporator

B. Refrigerant leaves the condenser as liquid

C. All solar thermally operated absorption systems are capable only of intermittent operation

D. Frost on evaporator reduces heat transfer

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The total pressure exerted by the mixture of air and water vapour is equal to the sum of pressures which each constituent would exert, if it occupied the same space by itself. This statement is called

A. Kinetic theory of gases

B. Newton's law of gases

C. Dalton's law of partial pressures

D. Avogadro's hypothesis

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Efficiency of a Carnot engine is given as 80%. If the cycle direction be reversed, what will be the value of COP of reversed Carnot Cycle?

A. 1.25

B. 0.8

C. 0.5

D. 0.25

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In a vapour compression refrigeration system, a throttle valve is used in place of an expander because

A. It considerably reduces mass of the system

B. It improves the C.O.P., as the condenser is small

C. The positive work in isentropic expansion of liquid is very small

D. It leads to significant cost reduction

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The lowest thermal diffusivity is of

A. Iron

B. Lead

C. Aluminium

D. Rubber

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R-12 is generally preferred over R-22 in deep freezers since

A. It has low operating pressures

B. It gives higher coefficient of performance

C. It is miscible with oil over large range of temperatures

D. All of the above

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In a refrigeration cycle, the flow of refrigerant is controlled by

A. Compressor

B. Condenser

C. Evaporator

D. Expansion valve

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The specific humidity during dehumidification process

A. Remains constant

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. None of these

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The dry bulb temperature lines, on the psychrometric chart are

A. Vertical and uniformly spaced

B. Horizontal and uniformly spaced

C. Horizontal and non-uniformly spaced

D. Curved lines

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The horizontal and non-uniformly spaced lines on a psychrometric chart indicates

A. Dry bulb temperature

B. Wet bulb temperature

C. Dew point temperature

D. Specific humidity

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Oil separator in a refrigeration cycle is installed

A. Before compressor

B. Between compressor and condenser

C. Between condenser and evaporator

D. Between condenser and expansion valve

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The centrifugal compressors are generally used for refrigerants that require

A. Small displacements and low condensing pressures

B. Large displacements and high condensing pressures

C. Small displacements and high condensing pressures

D. Large displacements and low condensing pressures

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The lower horizontal line of the refrigeration cycle plotted on pressure-enthalpy diagram represents

A. Condensation of the refrigerant vapour

B. Evaporation of the refrigerant liquid

C. Compression of the refrigerant vapour

D. Metering of the refrigerant liquid

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A Bell Coleman refrigerator working on dense air system as compared to open air system, for the same range of temperature, results in ________ power per tonne of refrigeration.

A. Same

B. Lower

C. Higher

D. None of these

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

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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The capillary tube, as an expansion device, is used in

A. Domestic refrigerators

B. Water coolers

C. Room air conditioners

D. All of these

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As relative humidity decreases, the dew point temperature will be ________ wet bulb temperature.

A. Same as

B. Lower than

C. Higher than

D. None of these

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The thermal diffusivity for gases is generally __________ those for liquids.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement about giving up of heat from one medium to other in ammonia absorption system

A. Strong solution to weak solution

B. Weak solution to strong solution

C. Strong solution to ammonia vapour

D. Ammonia vapours to weak solution

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Highest temperature encountered in refrigeration cycle should be

A. Near critical temperature of refrigerant

B. Above critical temperature

C. At critical Temperature

D. Much below critical temperature

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Rating of a domestic refrigerator is of the order of

A. 0.1 ton

B. 5 tons

C. 10 tons

D. 40 tons

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Chaperon equation is applicable for registration at

A. Saturation point of vapour

B. Saturation point of liquid

C. Sublimation temperature

D. Triple point

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For large tonnage (more than 200 TR) air-conditioning applications, the compressor recommended is

A. Reciprocating

B. Rotating

C. Centrifugal

D. Screw

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During sensible cooling of air ________ decreases.

A. Wet bulb temperature

B. Relative humidity

C. Dry bulb temperature

D. Specific humidity

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In order to collect liquid refrigerant and to prevent it from going to a ________, a device known as accumulator is used at the suction of compressor.

A. Compressor

B. Condenser

C. Expansion valve

D. Evaporator

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In a vapour compression cycle, the refrigerant immediately after expansion valve is

A. Liquid

B. Sub-cooled liquid

C. Saturated liquid

D. Wet vapour

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The refrigeration effect in a dry evaporator compared to flooded evaporator in a similar plant is

A. Same

B. More

C. Less

D. More or less depending on ambient conditions

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The ratio of heat extracted in the refrigerator to the work-done on the refrigerant is called

A. Coefficient of performance of refrigeration

B. Coefficient of performance of heat pump

C. Relative coefficient of performance

D. Refrigerating efficiency

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Critical pressure of a liquid is the pressure

A. Above which liquid will remain liquid

B. Above which liquid becomes gas

C. Above which liquid becomes vapour

D. Above which liquid becomes solid