Mechanical Operations - Engineering

Q1:

Specific surface area is the surface area of a unit __________ of materials.

A weight

B volume

C either (a) or (b)

D neither (a) nor (b)

ANS:C - either (a) or (b)

Specific surface area refers to the surface area per unit mass of a material. Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is: Specific surface area is the surface area of a unit weight of materials.