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The drying time between fixed moisture contents within the 'constant rate period' is proportional to (assuming that drying occurs from all surfaces of the solid) (where, T = thickness of the solid )
A $$\sqrt {\text{T}} $$
B T
C T1.5
D T3
Drying of a wet solid under constant drying conditions means the exposure of the wet solid to the air of constant
A Humidity
B Velocity
C Temperature
D All of the above
During constant rate drying period, vaporisation rate per unit drying surface area
A Decreases with time
B Increases with time
C Does not change with time
D Does not affect the moisture content of the wet solid
In the constant rate period of the rate of drying curve for batch drying,
A Cracks develop on the surface of the solid
B Rate of drying decreases abruptly
C Surface evaporation of unbound moisture occurs
D None of these
With increase in the mass velocity of the gas, the rate of drying during the constant rate period __________ , if the conduction and radiation through the solid are negligible.
A Increases
B Decreases
C Remains same
D Increases linearly
Occurrence of 'case hardening' during drying of a high moisture solid cake __________ the drying rate.
A Increases
B Decreases
C Does not affect
D Exponentially increases
During constant rate period, the rate of drying decreases with the
A Decrease in air temperature
B Increase in air humidity
C Both A & B
D Neither A nor B
A solid material shows case hardening properties while drying. Which of the following should be controlled to control the drying process?
A Flow rate of inlet air
B Relative humidity of outlet air
C Humidity of inlet air
D Temperature of the solid
The falling rate period in the drying of a solid is characterised by
A Increase in rate of drying
B Increasing temperatures both on the surface and within the solid
C Decreasing temperatures
D None of these
Which of the following test is used for distinguishing among dry oils, semi-drying oils and non drying oils?
A Elaiden test
B Reichart-Meissl value test
C Henter value test
D Iodine value test

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