{"id":7112,"date":"2024-04-15T02:39:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7112"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:39:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:39:33","slug":"settling-velocity-increases-with-a-specific-gravity-of-solid-particles-b-size-of-particles-c-depth-of-tank-d-temperature-of-liquid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/settling-velocity-increases-with-a-specific-gravity-of-solid-particles-b-size-of-particles-c-depth-of-tank-d-temperature-of-liquid\/","title":{"rendered":"Settling velocity increases with A. Specific gravity of solid particles B. Size of particles C. Depth of tank D. Temperature of liquid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9880e9b471b\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Specific gravity of solid particles                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Size of particles                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Depth of tank                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Temperature of liquid                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is B. Size of particles.<\/p>\n<p>The settling velocity of a particle is the velocity at which it will settle in a fluid under the influence of gravity. The settling velocity is proportional to the square of the particle diameter and inversely proportional to the density of the fluid.<\/p>\n<p>The specific gravity of the solid particles is not a factor in the settling velocity. The depth of the tank is also not a factor, as the settling velocity is independent of the distance from the <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> surface of the fluid. The temperature of the liquid can affect the settling velocity, but only to a small extent.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option A: Specific gravity of solid particles. The specific gravity of a substance is its density relative to the density of water. The density of a particle is not a factor in its settling velocity.<\/li>\n<li>Option B: Size of particles. The settling velocity of a particle is proportional to the square of the particle diameter. This means that a particle that is twice as large as another particle will have four times the settling velocity.<\/li>\n<li>Option C: Depth of tank. The settling velocity of a particle is independent of the distance from the surface of the fluid. This is because the settling velocity is determined by the force of gravity, which is the same at all points in the fluid.<\/li>\n<li>Option D: Temperature of liquid. 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