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  1. Log mean temperature difference in case of multi-pass shell and tube heat exchanger is always

  2. A.
    less than arithmetic mean value.
    B.
    more than arithmetic mean value.
    C.
    more than geometric mean value.
    D.
    both(b) & (c).

  3. Practical dividing line between a ductile and brittle materials is suggested, when the ultimate elongation is about 5%. Generally, larger the knuckle radius, stronger is the corner torus section of a head. The knuckle radius provided should be less than __________ of the head.

  4. A.
    6% of I.D.
    B.
    3 times the thickness
    C.
    either (a) or (b), whichever is larger
    D.
    either (a) or (b), whichever is smaller

  5. Tubes are fixed to the tube sheet (a thick circular metallic plate) by the method of tube rolling and brazing (non-removable) or ferrule connection (removable). Thickness of the tube, sheet is normally __________ the outside diameter of the tube but in no case it should be less than 22 mm (7/8").

  6. A.
    half
    B.
    three fourth
    C.
    equal to
    D.
    1.5 times

  7. A shell may by termed as thin if its thickness to diameter ratio is less than 0.1. The factor which can be neglected in the calculation of membrane stresses is

  8. A.
    bending
    B.
    deformation
    C.
    shear
    D.
    elongation

  9. Scale up problem in design based on the similarity concept takes into account __________ similarity.

  10. A.
    geometrical
    B.
    kinematic
    C.
    dynamic
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  11. __________ closure is the weakest enclosure for cylindrical vessels.

  12. A.
    Hemispherical
    B.
    Torispherical
    C.
    Conical or flat plate
    D.
    Elliptical

  13. Which of the following efficiencies can be greater than 100% ?

  14. A.
    Overall plate efficiency.
    B.
    Murphree plate efficiency.
    C.
    Point efficiency.
    D.
    None of these.