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A vertical cylindrical vessel has a layer of kerosene (of density $800\: kg/m^{3}$) over a layer of water (of density $1000 \:kg/m^{3}$). $L$ – shaped glass tubes are c...
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Decomposition efficiency ($\eta _{D}$) of an electrolytic cell used for producing $NaOH$ is defined as ​​​​​​$\eta _{D}$ = (grams of $NaOH$ produced / grams o...
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The transfer function for the disturbance response in an open-loop process is given by $G_{d}^{open}(s)$. The corresponding transfer function for the disturbance response...
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In the figure below, the temperature profiles of cold and hot fluids in counter double pipe heat exchangers (in different modes of operation) are shown on the left. For e...
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A jacketed stirred tank with a provision for heat removal is used to mix sulphuric acid and water in a steady state flow process. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ $(l)$ enters at a rate of ...
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Which of the following conditions are valid at the plait point?Density difference between the extract and raffinate phases is zeroInterfacial tension between the extract...
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Consider the following two cases for a binary mixture of ideal gases $A$ and $B$ under steady state conditions. In case $1$, the diffusion pf $A$ occurs through non-diffu...
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If the flow rate of B is 2400 kg/h, then the theoretical number of stages in the column, using Kremser’s equation (adjusted to the next integer) is591113
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The volumetric properties of two gases $M$ and $N$ are described by the generalized compressibility chart which expresses the compressibility factor $(Z)$ as a function o...
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Consider a first order catalytic reaction in a porous catalyst pellet.Given $R$ – characteristics length of the pellet; $D_{e}$ – effective diffusivity; $k_{c}$ – m...
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A composite wall is made of four different materials of construction in the fashion shown below. The resistance (in $K/W$) of each sections of the wall is indicated in th...
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An $LVDT$ (Linear Variable Differential Transformation) is a transducer used for convertingdisplacement to voltagevoltage to displacementresistance to voltagevoltage to c...
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Match the problem type in Group-$1$ with the numerical method in Group-$2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\&\text{Group-$1$} & \text{Group-$2$} \\ &\text{P. System of linear algebraic...
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The vapour pressure of a pure substance at a temperature $T$ is $30$ bar. The actual and ideal gas values of $g/RT$ for the saturated vapour at this temperature $T$ and $...
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of equipment for size reduction of solids?
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A gas bubble (gas density $\rho_{g} =2\:kg/m^{3}$ ; bubble diameter $D=10^{-4}\:m$ is rising vertically through water (density $\rho =1000\:kg/m^{3}$; viscosity $\mu =0.0...
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In nucleate boiling, the pressure inside a bubble is higher than the pressure of the surrounding liquid. Assuming that both the liquid and vapour are saturated, the tempe...
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Reaction $A{\rightarrow}B$ is carried out in a reactor operating at steady state and $1$ mol/$s$ of pure $A$ at $425^{\circ}C$ enters the reactor. The outlet stream leave...
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Water is heated at atmospheric pressure from $40^{\circ}C$ to $80^{\circ}C$ using two different processes. In process $I$, the heating is done by a source at $80^{\circ}C...
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For a flow through a smooth pipe, the Fanning friction factor $(f)$ is given by $f=mRe^{-0.2}$ in the turbulent flow regime, where $Re$ is the Reynolds number and $m$ is ...
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The transfer function of a system is$$\frac{1}{4s^{2}+1.2s+1}$$For a unit step increase in the input, the fractional overshoot, rounded to $2$ decimal place, is _________...
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The one-dimensional unsteady heat conduction equation is $$\rho C_{p}\frac{\partial T}{\partial t}=\frac{1}{r^{n}}\frac{\partial }{\partial r}\left ( r^{n}k\frac{\partial...
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A porous pellet with $Pt$ dispersed in it is used to carry out a catalytic reaction. Following two scenarios are possible.$Scenario\:1$ : $Pt$ present throughout the pore...
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A cash flow of Rs. $12,000$ per year is received at the end year (uniform periodic payment) for $7$ consecutive years. The rate of interest is $9\%$ per year compounded a...
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A binary distillation column is operating with a mixed feed containing $20$ mol$\%$ vapour. If the feed quality is changed to $80$ mol$\%$ vapour, the change is the slope...
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Let $I_{b\lambda }$ be the spectral blackbody radiation intensity per unit wavelength about the wavelength $\lambda$ . The blackbody radiation intensity emitted by a blac...
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A propeller (diameter $D=15\:m$) rotates at $N=1$ revolution per second $(rps)$. To understand the flow around the propeller, a lab-scale model is made. Important paramet...
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In a heat exchanger, the inner diameter of a tube is $25\:mm$ and its outer diameter is $30\:mm$. The overall heat transfer coefficient based on the inner area is $360\:W...
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Consider a steady state mass transfer process between well-mixed liquid and vapour phases of a binary mixture comprising of components $A$ and $B$. The mole fractions of ...
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Match the variable in Group-$1$ with the instruments in Group-$2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\&\text{Group-$1$} & \text{Group-$2$} \\ &\text{P. Temperature} & \text{ I. Capacitanc...
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A binary distillation column is to be designed using McCabe Thiele method. The distillate contains $90$ mol$\%$ of the more volatile component. The point of intersection ...
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The characteristics equation of a closed-loop system is$$6s^{3}+11s^{2}+6s+\left ( 1+K \right )=0,\:\:\:\:\:\: where \:K>0$$The value of $K$ beyond which the system just ...
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For a non-catalytic homogeneous reaction $A\rightarrow B$, the rate expression at $300\:K$ is $-r_{A}$$\left (mol\; m^{-3} s^{-1}\right )=\frac{10C_{A}}{1+5C_{A}}$...
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The cost of a new pump (including installation) is $24,000$ Rupees. The pump has a useful life of $10$ years. Its salvage value is $4000$ Rupees. Assuming straight line d...
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The thickness of laminar boundary layer over a flat plate varies along the distance from the leading edge of the plate. As the distance increase, the boundary layer thic...
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The following liquid phase second-order reaction is carried out in an isothermal $CSTR$ steady steady$$A{\rightarrow}R\:\:\:\:\:(-r_{A})=0.005C_{A}^{2}\:mol/m^{3}.hr$$whe...
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A brick wall of $20\:cm$ thickness has thermal conductivity of $0.7\:W\:m^{-1}\:K^{-1}$. An insulation of thermal conductivity $0.2\:W\:m^{-1}\:K^{-1}$ is to be applied o...
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The vapour phase composition and relative volatilities (with respect to $n$-propane) on an ideal tray of a distillation column are$$\begin{array}{clcIcIcI|cI|c}\hline&\te...
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A sparingly soluble gas (solute) is in equilibrium with a solvent at $10$ bar. The mole fraction of the solvent in the gas phase is $0.01$. At the operating temperature a...
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The space between two hollow concentric spheres of radii $0.1\:m$ and $0.2\:m$ is under vacuum. Exchange of radiation (uniform in all directions) occurs only between the ...