Mining Engineering
GATE MN topic:mineral-processing PYQs
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Question 21
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A simply supported beam is shown. The location at which the zero shear force is acting on the beam is

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In a Slake Durability Index (SDI) test, a rock sample of 500 g undergoes two standard cycles of wetting and drying. The mass of the sample retained after the test is 400 g. The SDI of the sample, in %, is
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Results from the permeability test of rock samples, E, F, and G are shown. The correct order of hydraulic conductivity (k) of the rock samples is

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The ideal load – deformation characteristic curve of a hydraulic prop is

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A 20 m thick orebody is dipping at an angle of 75°. The orebody and host rock are strong. It is proposed to deploy a 150-200 mm diameter drill for production. The suitable stoping method is
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A gradually expanding duct fitted to the outlet of an exhaust fan is known as
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The cobweb-like appearance in the radiograph of the lung of a miner can be diagnosed as
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In firedamp explosion, the methane concentration in the stoichiometric methane-air mixture, in % by volume, is
Assume the air contains 79 % nitrogen and 21 % oxygen, by volume.
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Which of the following statements about Fourier series is/are correct?
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A circular curve having radius of curvature 1000 m is set out by connecting two straights with a deflection angle of 60°. The apex distance, in m, is ____________. (rounded off to three decimal places)
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