Chemical Engineering MCQs

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Which of the following is not the function of a volute casing provided in a centrifugal pump ?
A. To reduce the head loss in discharge
B. To increase the pump efficiency
C. To collect liquid from the periphery of the impeller and to transmit it to the delivery pipe at constant velocity
D. To increase the pump discharge rate
The capacity of a spring to store energy is called the spring form co-efficient. Stiffness of a spring is measured by the____________________?
A. Ability to absorb shock
B. Capacity to store energy
C. Ratio of the wire & coil diameters
D. Load to produce unit deflection
Addition of silicon to cast iron ___________________?
A. Promotes graphite module formation
B. Improves its ductility
C. Does not promote graphite flakes formation
D. Increases the fluidity of molten metal
The dew point temperature lines on psychrometric charts are straight inclined sloping downwards to the right. When relative humidity of moist air is 100%, then_________________?
A. Wet bulb temperature=dry bulb temperature
B. Wet bulb temperature=dew point temperature
C. Saturation temperature=dew point temperature
D. All ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’