Which of the following has the minimum atomic mass?
Oxygen
Sulphur
Nitrogen
Carbon
Correct Answer :
D. Carbon
Related Questions
When a body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses, of equal intensity, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain is known as
Young's modulus
Modulus of rigidity
Bulk modulus
Poisson's ratio
If Th is the torque resisting capacity of a hollow shaft and Ts is that of a solid shaft, of the same material, length and weight. Then,
Th > Ts
Th < Ts
Th = Ts
None of these
Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is half that of spring 'B' The ratio of deflections in spring 'A' to spring 'B' is
1/8
1/4
1/2
2
When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses (σx) and (σy) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), then minimum normal stress is
(σx + σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
(σx + σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
(σx - σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
(σx - σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
The buckling load for a given column depends upon
Area of cross-section of the column
Length and least radius of gyration of the column
Modulus of elasticity for the material of the column
All of the above
When the gas is heated at constant volume, the heat supplied
Increases the internal energy of the gas and increases the temperature of the gas
Does some external work during expansion
Both (A) and (B)
None of these
The bending stress in a beam is _________ section modulus.
Inversely proportional to two times
Directly proportional to
Inversely proportional to
None of these
A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to buckle in the direction of the
Axis of load
Perpendicular to the axis of load
Maximum moment of inertia
Minimum moment of inertia
A cycle consisting of __________ and two isothermal processes is known as Stirling cycle.
Two constant pressure
Two constant volume
Two isentropic
One constant pressure, one constant volume
When wood is heated with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C, the resulting fuel is
Coke
Wood charcoal
Bituminous coal
Briquetted coal
In an ideal gas turbine plant, it is assumed that the compression and expansion processes are
Isothermal
Isentropic
Polytropic
None of these
The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on
Working substance
Design of engine
Size of engine
Temperatures of source and sink
The value of Poisson's ratio for steel is between
0.01 to 0.1
0.23 to 0.27
0.25 to 0.33
0.4 to 0.6
Diesel cycle consists of __________ processes.
Two constant volume and two isentropic
Two constant pressure and two isentropic
Two constant volume and two isothermal
One constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of gas through one degree at constant volume, is called
Specific heat at constant volume
Specific heat at constant pressure
Kilo Joule
None of these
When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses (σx) and (σy) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), then maximum normal stress is
(σx + σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
(σx + σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
(σx - σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
(σx - σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]
The value of 1 mm of Hg is equal to
1.333 N/m2
13.33 N/m2
133.3 N/m2
1333 N/m2
Youngs modulus of a wire is defined as the stress which will increase the length of wire compared to its original length by
Half
Same amount
Double
One-fourth
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum normal stress i
(σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
(σx/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
(σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)
(1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
When gas is heated at constant pressure, the heat supplied is utilised in
Increasing the internal energy of gas
Doing some external work
Increasing the internal energy of gas and also for doing some external work
None of the above
Resilience of a material is considered when it is subjected to
Frequent heat treatment
Fatigue
Creep
Shock loading
Proof resilience per material is known as
Resilience
Proof resilience
Modulus of resilience
Toughness
The atomic mass of oxygen is
12
14
16
32
The torque transmitted by a solid shaft of diameter (D) is (where τ = Maximum allowable shear stress)
π /4 × τ × D³
π /16 × τ × D³
π /32 × τ × D³
π /64 × τ × D³
In a tensile test, near the elastic limit zone, the
Tensile strain increases more quickly
Tensile strain decreases more quickly
Tensile strain increases in proportion to the stress
Tensile strain decreases in proportion to the stress
The efficiency of the Carnot cycle is (where T1 and T2 = Highest and lowest temperature during the cycle)
(T1/T2) - 1
1 - (T1/T2)
1 - (T2/T1)
1 + (T2/T1)
For the same maximum pressure and temperature,
Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
Dual cycle is more efficient than Otto and Diesel cycles
Dual cycle is less efficient than Otto and Diesel cycles
The ratio of elongation in a prismatic bar due to its own weight (W) as compared to another similar bar carrying an additional weight (W) will be
1 : 2
1 : 3
1 : 4
1 : 2.5
In S. I. units, the value of the universal gas constant is
8.314 J/kg mole-K
83.14 J/kgmole-K
831.4 J/kgmole-K
8314 J/kgmole-K
The buckling load for a given material depends on
Slenderness ratio and area of cross-section
Poisson's ratio and modulus of elasticity
Slenderness ratio and modulus of elasticity
Slenderness ratio, area of cross-section and modulus of elasticity