Chemical Process Calculation Questions and Answers – Pressure and Hydrostatic Head-I

This set of Chemical Process Calculation Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Pressure and Hydrostatic Head-I”.

1. The normal force per unit area that a fluid exerts on a surface is called
a) Normal Force
b) Pressure
c) Gauge pressure
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The normal force per unit area that a fluid exerts on a surface is called pressure.

2. Find out the correct statement
a) Pabsolute = Pgauge – Patmospheric
b) Pvacuum = Patmospheric + Pabsolute
c) Both and b are incorrect
d) Both and b are correct
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Answer: c
Explanation: Pabsolute = Pgauge + Patmospheric and Pvacuum = Patmospheric – Pabsolute.

3. Pressure can`t be expressed as
a) N/m2
b) Pa/m2
c) atm
d) mm of Hg
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Answer: b
Explanation: Pa is the unit of pressure, not Pa/m2.
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4. 1 atm pressure is equal to
a) 101.3 kPa
b) 760 mm of Hg
c) 14.69 psi
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: 1 atm = 101.3 kPa = 760 mm of Hg = 14.69 psi.

5. A static column of height h is filled with a liquid of density D. What is the static pressure at the bottom if the column is placed in open.
a) P* + Dgh
b) Dgh
c) P*
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Static pressure at the bottom = P* + Dgh.

6. For the given manometer
The manometer P1 + ρ1d1g =f 2 + ρ2d2g + ρ3d3g
a) P1 + ρ1d2g = P2 + ρ2d2g
b) P1 + ρ1d1g = P2 + ρ2d2g
c) P1 + ρ1d1g = P2 + ρ2d2g + ρ3d3g
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: P1 + ρ1d2g = P2 + ρ2d2g + ρ3d3g. For same liquid at same level, pressure will be always same.

7. A bucket is placed in vacuum that contains a 14 kg/m3 density fluid. The bucket is filled with a height of 5 m. What is the static pressure at the bottom of the bucket?
a) 484 Pa
b) 686 Pa
c) 888 Pa
d) 1000 Pa
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Answer: b
Explanation: Pressure = Dgh = 14*9.81*5.
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8. Two statement are given as below
I: 35 psia = 71.24 in Hg
II: Barometer is used for the measurement of vacuum pressure
a) I is correct and II is incorrect
b) II is correct and I is incorrect
c) Both are correct
d) Both are incorrect
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Answer: a
Explanation: Barometer is used for the measurement of atmospheric pressure.

9. In barometer, the given space labelled as A, above the mercury is
Vacuum above the mercury in a barometer
a) Vacuum
b) Filled with Air
c) Filled with water
d) Filled with Gas
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Answer: a
Explanation: To correctly measure the atmospheric pressure, the space above the mercury level in a barometer is essentially vacuum. Otherwise, the fluid in the space will exert a pressure on the mercury surface.
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10. If Air is trapped in the space (labelled A) above the mercury level in the tube of a barometer, which measures 750 mm Hg. If the atmospheric pressure is 760 mm Hg, then the pressure of the trapped air is?
Vacuum above the mercury in a barometer
a) 15 mm Hg
b) 760 mm Hg
c) Between 745 and 760 mm Hg
d) 745 mm Hg
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Answer: a
Explanation: Pressure of trapped air + Pressure of mercury column = Atmospheric Pressure.

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