Particle Size Reduction and Its Applications
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Which method of size reduction is commonly used for coarse reduction of hard solids, giving relatively few fines?

  • Cutting
  • Impact
  • Compression (correct)
  • Attrition

Which machine is commonly used for size reduction and yields very fine products from soft, nonabrasive materials?

  • Compression
  • Impact
  • Cutting
  • Attrition (correct)

Which type of size reduction gives a definite particle size and sometimes a definite shape, with few or no fines?

  • Cutting (correct)
  • Impact
  • Compression
  • Attrition

What is the generic term for size reduction that includes crushers and grinders as types of equipment?

<p>Comminution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of crushing and grinding in size reduction processes?

<p>To produce small particles from larger ones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact size reduction method commonly used for?

<p>Medium to coarse products from any material (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Rittinger's Law, the work required in crushing is proportional to what?

<p>The new surface created (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kick's Law states that the work required from crushing a given mass of material is constant for what specific ratio?

<p>Initial particle size to final particle size (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Bond Crushing Law state regarding the work required to form particles from very large feed?

<p>It is proportional to the square root of the surface-to-volume ratio of the product (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of comminution, what does 'attrition' refer to?

<p>Wear due to rubbing and friction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the action of reducing feed material size by forcing it between two surfaces moving in opposite directions?

<p>Cutting for size reduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of equipment operation is primarily associated with impact for size reduction?

<p>Crushing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of size reduction in the pharmaceutical industry?

<p>To grind medicines into powder form (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does achieving a smaller and more uniform particle size benefit products in both pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing industries?

<p>It improves product aesthetics and homogeneity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the process of grinding, crushing, or pulverizing raw materials to achieve the desired particle size in the chemical manufacturing industry?

<p>Comminution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does cutting play in size reduction processes in various industries?

<p>Dividing large particles into smaller pieces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of size reduction, what does 'attrition' refer to?

<p>Gradual wearing down or rubbing away of materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Impact' in size reduction processes involves:

<p>The sudden collision or striking of materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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