Chemical Engineering
GATE CH year:2017 PYQs
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Question 1
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The value of
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The real part of
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The number of positive roots of the function
shown below in the range
is .

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Let i and j be the unit vectors in the x and y directions, respectively. For the function
the gradient of the function, i.e.,
is given byYour answerChoose one option.
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The marks obtained by a set of students are: 38, 84, 45, 70, 75, 60, 48. The mean and median marks, respectively, are
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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 (
) as a function of reduced pressure and reduced temperature only. The operating pressure (
) and temperature (
) of two gases M and N along with their critical properties (
) are given in the table below.Gas | (bar) | (K) | (bar) | (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M | 25 | 300 | 75 | 150 |
N | 75 | 1000 | 225 | 500 |
and
are the compressibility factor of the gases M and N under the given operating conditions, respectively. The relation between
and
isYour answerChoose one option.
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Water is heated at atmospheric pressure from 40°C to 80°C using two different processes. In process I, the heating is done by a source at 80°C. In process II, the water is first heated from 40°C to 60°C by a source at 60°C, and then from 60°C to 80°C by another source at 80°C.
Identify the correct statement.
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In a venturi meter,
and
are the pressure drops corresponding to volumetric flowrates
and
. If
, then
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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 increases, the boundary layer thickness
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of equipment for size reduction of solids?
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