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A semicircular disc rests on a horizontal surface with its top flat surface horizontal and circular portion touching down. The coefficient of friction between semi circular disc and horizontal surface is µ. This disc is to be pulled by a horizontal force applied at one edge and it always remains horizontal. When the disc is about to start moving, its top horizontal force will
A Remain horizontal
B Slant up towards direction of pull
C Slant down towards direction of pull
D None of the above
Normally, the plate thickness of the bottoms and roofs of vertically cylindrical storage vessels as compared to that of the cylindrical shell is
A More
B Less
C Same
D More or less depending upon the pressure & temperature inside the vessel and the nature of the fluid contained therein
Vertical storage vessels are never supported by __________ support.
A Bracket
B Saddle
C Skirt
D Lug
The testing pressure of storage tanks and pressure vessels designed as per Indian standard codes should be about __________ times.the design pressure.
A 1.5 to 2
B 3 to 4
C 4 to 5
D >5
__________ closure is the weakest enclosure for cylindrical vessels.
A Hemispherical
B Torispherical
C Conical or flat plate
D Elliptical
Most of the storage vessels/tanks are made cylindrical, because of the fact that a cylinder
A Has greater structural strength
B Is easy to fabricate
C Both A & B
D Neither A nor B
Skirt support is the most suitable for supporting __________ vessels.
A Small horizontal
B Large horizontal
C Tall vertical
D Thick walled
Lug support is meant for supporting __________ vessels.
A Large horizontal cylindrical
B Tall but empty
C Small
D Thick walled tall
Vertical vessels are not supported by
A Brackets
B Skirts
C Columns
D Saddles
A rectangular fish tank 25m by 9m has water in it to a level of 2m. This water is carefully poured into a cylindrical container with a diameter of 10 m. How high will the water reach in the cylindrical container?
A 18/π
B 18 π
C π/18
D 9/2π

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