GATE XE · 2025 · XE-F
Question 121: Polymer processing
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Question 121
XE-FMSQ2 marksNeeds review
Choose the option(s) that correct match(es) the Zones with their typical Functions in an industrial extruder.
Zones: P — Feed zone; Q — Compression zone; R — Metering zone.
Functions: 1 — The melt acquires a constant flow rate; 2 — No heating takes place; 3 — Polymer melts due to heat transferred from the heating element; 4 — The helical flight of the screw imparts constant flow of the melt; 5 — Polymer melts due to shear forces imparted by the screw.
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2025XE-F
GATE XE 2025 · Paper 1
Engineering Sciences · Original paper archive
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- Section XE-F
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- Multiple select (MSQ)
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- 2 marks
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