Correct use of ‘factor of safety’ is very important in equipment design. It is defined as the ratio of the___________________?

Related Mcqs:

Value of Peclet number = 0, is the representative of ____________________?

A. Laminar flow B. Complete back mixing C. Plug flow D. Eddy diffusivity = 0...

Steam is preferred to be used as a heating medium in heat exchangers, because of its_________________?

A. Low cost B. High latent heat C. Non-corrosive condensate D. High film co-efficient...

Spherical shaped pressure vessel is considered to be the most ideal, because it can___________________?

A. Withstand higher pressure for a given metallic shell thickness B. Be fabricated very easily C. Be designed without wind load considerations D. Be supported very easily...

The safe distance of habitation from a hazardous chemical plant (TLV of its product < 1000 ppm) should be about ______________ kms?

A. 1 B. 5 C. 15 D. 25...

The wall thickness for a large high pressure pipeline is determined by the consideration of the____________________?

A. Axial tensile stress in the pipe B. Forces exerted by static and dynamic action at bends C. Circumferential pipe-wall tension D. Temperature stresses...