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What are the modulus $\left ( r \right )$ and argument $\left ( \theta \right )$ of the complex number $3+4i$ ?$r=\sqrt{7}, \theta =tan^{-1}\left ( \frac{4}{3} \right )$$...

A liquid mixture of ethanol and water is flowing as inlet stream $P$ into a stream splitter. It is split into two streams, $Q$ and $R$, as shown in the figure below.The f...

The partial molar enthalpy (in $kJ$/mol) of species $1$ in a binary mixture is given by $\bar{h}_{1}=2 -60x_{2}^{2}+100x^{1}x_{2}^{2},$ where $x_{1}$ and $x_{2}$ are the ...

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 ...

In a cyclone separator used for separation of solid particles from a dust laden gas, the separation factor is defined as the ratio of the centrifugal force to the gravita...

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 con...

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...

Steam at $100^{\circ}C$ is condensing on a vertical steel plate. The condensate flow is laminar. The average Nusselt numbers are $Nu_{1}$ and $Nu_{2}$, When the plate tem...

A binary liquid mixture of benzene and toluene contains $20$ mol$\%$ of benzene. At $350 \:K$ the vapour pressures of pure benzene and pure toluene are $92\: kPa$ and $35...

Match the dimensionless numbers in $Group–I$ with the ratios in $Group–2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\\&\text{Group-1} & \text{Group-2} \\ &\text{P. Biot number} & \text{ I. $\fr...

For what value of Lewis number, the wet-bulb temperature and adiabatic saturation temperature are nearly equal?$0.33$$0.5$$1$$2$

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}}$...

The variations of the concentration $\left ( C_{A} ,C_{R}\:and\:C_{S}\right )$ for three species $\left ( A,R\:and\:S \right )$ with time, in an isothermal homogeneous ba...

Hydrogen iodide decomposes through the reaction $2HI\leftrightharpoons H_{_{2}}+I_{2}$. The value of the universal gas constant $R$ is $8.314 \:J\:mol^{-1}K^{-1}$. The ac...

Match the instruments in $Group–I$ with process variable in $Group–2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\\&\text{Group-1} & \text{Group-2} \\ &\text{P. Conductivity meter} & \text{ I. Fl...

What is the order of response exhibited by a $U$-tube manometer? Zero orderFirst orderSecond orderThird order

A system exhibits inverse response for a unit step change in the input. Which one of the following statement must necessarily be satisfied?The transfer function of the sy...

Two design options for a distillation system are being compared based on the total annual cost. Information available is as follows:$$\begin{array}{clcIcIcI|cI|c}\hline&...

Standard pipes of different schedule numbers and standard tubes of different $BWG$ numbers are available in the market. For a pipe/tube of a given nominal diameter, which...

Terms used in engineering economics have standard definitions and interpretations. Which one of the following statements is $INCORRECT$?The profitability measure 'return ...

India has no elemental sulphur deposits that can be economically exploited. In India, which one of the following industries produces elemental sulphur as a by-product?Co...

Two paper pulp plants $P$ and $Q$ use the same quality of bamboo as a raw material. The chemicals used in their digester are as follows:$$\begin{array}{clcIcI|cI|cI|c}\hl...

Match the industrial processes in $Group–I$ with the catalyst materials in $Group–2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\\ \\&\text{Group-1} & \text{Group-2} \\ &\text{P. Ethylene polyme...

A set of simultaneous linear algebraic equations is represented in a matrix form as shown below.$\begin{bmatrix} 0 &0 &0 &4 &13 \\ 2& 5& 5& 2& 10\\ 0&0 &2 &5 &3 \\ 0&0 &0...

What is the solution for the second order differential equation $\frac{\mathrm{d} ^{2}y}{\mathrm{d} x}^{2}+y=0$, with the initial conditions $y\left | _{x-0}=5\:and\:\fra...

The model $y=mx^{2}$ is to be fit to the data given below.$$\begin{array}{|cl|cI|}\hline&{x} & {1} & {\sqrt{2}} & {\sqrt{3}} \\ \hline &{y} & {2} & {5} & {8} \\ \hline \e...

The Lagrange mean-value theorem is satisfied for $f\left ( x \right )=x^{3}+5$, in the interval $\left ( 1,4 \right )$ at a value (rounded off to the second decimal place...

Values of $f\left ( x \right )$ in the interval $\left [ 0,4 \right ]$ are given below.$\begin{array}{|cl|cI|cI|cI|cI|cI|}\hline&{x} & \text{0} & \text{1} & \text{2} & \t...

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 ...

An ideal gas is adiabatically and irreversibly compressed from $3$ bar and $300\:K$ to $6$ bar in a closed system. The work required for the irreversible compression is $...

A gas obeying the Clausius equation of state is isothermally compressed from $5\:Mpa$ to $15\:MPa$ in a closed system at $400\:K$. The Clausius equation of state is $P=\f...

A binary system at a constant pressure with species $’1’$ and $’2’$ is described by the two-suffix Margules equation, $\frac{g^{E}}{RT}=3x_{1}x_{2}$, where $g^{E}$ is the...

Water (density=$1000\:kg\:m^{-3}$) is pumped at a rate of $36\:m^{3}/h$, from a tank $2\:m$ below the pump, to an overhead pressurized vessel $10\:m$ above the pump. The ...

An agitated cylinder vessel is fitted with baffles and flat blade impellers. The power number for this system is given by $N_{p}=\frac{P}{\rho n^{3}D^{5}}$ where $P$ is t...

Consider a rigid solid sphere falling with a constant velocity in a fluid. The following data are known at the conditions of interest: viscosity of the fluid = $0.1\:Pa\;...

The characteristics curve (Head-Capacity relationship) of a centrifugal pimp is represented by the equation $\Delta H_{pump}=43.8-0.19Q$, where $\Delta H_{pump}$ is the h...

Water flows through a smooth circular pipe under turbulent conditions. In the viscous sub-layer, the velocity varies linearly with the distance from the wall. The Fanning...

In a $1-1$ pass shell and tube exchanger, steam is condensing in the shell at a temperature $(T_{s})$ of $135^{\circ}C$ and the cold fluid is heated from a temperature $(...

In an experiment setup, mineral oil is filled in between the narrow gap of two horizontal smooth plates. The setup has arrangements to maintain the plates at desired unif...

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 ...