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Discussion Forum : Mechanical Operations - Section 5 (Q.No. 43)
43.
What is the critical rotation speed in revolutions per second, for a ball mill of 1.2 m diameter charged with 70 mm dia balls ?
0.5
1.0
2.76
0.66
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Rajdeep said:   3 years ago
The right Answer is D because;

In question, diameter is given not radius so the (R-r)=.5625.

(√9.81/.5625)÷2π
= .66498.

Nirmala said:   1 decade ago
Critical speed = ((g/R-r)^.5)/(2*3.14).

= 0.469 rps.

Nandini said:   5 years ago
Answer is 0.468. So option A is the answer.

VIJAYKUMAR JATOTH said:   7 years ago
Option B is the answer.

Kirub said:   2 years ago
Thanks @Rajdeep.

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