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1Which instrument is most commonly used by ventilation personnel to perform timed traverse measurements of air velocity in mine haulage roadways?
A.Vane anemometer
B.Pitot-static tube
C.Hot-wire anemometer
D.Inclined manometer
Explanation: A vane anemometer is the standard portable instrument used for routine air velocity measurements in mine airways via continuous or point-by-point traverse methods. It measures medium-to-high velocity airflows reliably under rugged underground conditions.
2What does static pressure represent in an underground mine ventilation airway?
A.The compressive potential energy exerted equally in all directions by the air against the airway walls
B.The kinetic energy component of the moving air stream
C.The total energy of the air stream including friction and velocity heads
D.The pressure rise produced exclusively by natural ventilation forces
Explanation: Static pressure in a ventilation airway is a measure of the potential energy (bursting or collapsing force) exerted by the air per unit area equally in all directions against the airway surfaces. It is distinct from velocity pressure, which represents the kinetic energy of airflow.
3In South African mine ventilation practice, what standard air density value is assumed for standard sea-level / baseline ventilation calculations?
A.1.20 kg/m³
B.1.00 kg/m³
C.1.40 kg/m³
D.0.85 kg/m³
Explanation: Standard air density in ventilation calculations is taken as 1.20 kg/m³ at a standard barometric pressure of 101.325 kPa and temperature of 15°C (or 20°C in some international standards). Actual underground air density is corrected based on local barometric pressure and psychrometric temperature.
4A mine airway has a length of 500 m, a perimeter of 12 m, a cross-sectional area of 9 m², and an Atkinson friction factor k = 0.010 N·s²/m⁴. If air flows at a mean velocity of 4.0 m/s, what is the pressure drop due to friction?
A.106.7 Pa
B.80.0 Pa
C.160.0 Pa
D.240.0 Pa
Explanation: Using Atkinson's equation p = (k * S * v²) / A, where S = perimeter * length = 12 * 500 = 6000 m². Substituting values gives p = (0.010 * 6000 * 4.0²) / 9 = (60 * 16) / 9 = 960 / 9 = 106.67 Pa.
5When using a Pitot-static tube to measure airflow in a fan duct, why are the static pressure sensing holes positioned perpendicular to the airflow direction?
A.To eliminate the kinetic energy (velocity pressure) effect and sense pure static pressure
B.To amplify the impact pressure for higher measurement accuracy
C.To prevent dust particles from clogging the impact tip orifice
D.To create a Venturi restriction for differential flow calculation
Explanation: Static pressure holes are drilled perpendicular to the flow stream so that fluid motion across the holes creates no dynamic ram effect, allowing the instrument to record only static fluid pressure. The impact orifice facing directly upstream measures total pressure (static plus velocity pressure).
6A Pitot-static tube connected to a digital manometer reads a velocity pressure of 36 Pa in a duct. Assuming an air density of 1.2 kg/m³, what is the air velocity in the duct?
A.7.75 m/s
B.6.00 m/s
C.10.00 m/s
D.12.25 m/s
Explanation: Velocity pressure p_v = 0.5 * ρ * v². Rearranging for velocity gives v = √(2 * p_v / ρ) = √(2 * 36 / 1.2) = √(72 / 1.2) = √60 = 7.746 m/s ≈ 7.75 m/s.
7For an airway of fixed length, shape, and wall roughness, how does the airway resistance R vary with respect to the cross-sectional area A?
A.R is inversely proportional to A³ (R ∝ 1/A³)
B.R is inversely proportional to A² (R ∝ 1/A²)
C.R is directly proportional to A³ (R ∝ A³)
D.R is inversely proportional to A⁵ (R ∝ 1/A⁵)
Explanation: Airway resistance R in Atkinson's formula (R = k * C * L / A³) is inversely proportional to the cube of the cross-sectional area A (assuming perimeter C remains constant or proportional). Thus, enlarging an airway significantly reduces its resistance to airflow.
8Calculate the equivalent orifice 'a' of a mine ventilated by an air quantity Q = 100 m³/s under a total mine pressure drop p = 400 Pa. (Use the standard formula a = 1.189 * Q / √p).
A.5.95 m²
B.4.76 m²
C.7.13 m²
D.8.41 m²
Explanation: Using the equivalent orifice formula a = 1.189 * Q / √p: √400 = 20. Therefore, a = 1.189 * 100 / 20 = 118.9 / 20 = 5.945 m² ≈ 5.95 m².
9What is the primary function of a ventilation door set in an underground haulage road?
A.To prevent intake air from short-circuiting directly into return airways while allowing passage of vehicles and personnel
B.To increase the total air quantity delivered by the main surface fan
C.To act as an explosion-proof barrier against methane gas ignitions
D.To regulate airflow velocity by deliberately creating high shock friction
Explanation: Ventilation doors (often installed in airlocks of two or more doors) direct air along its intended circuit and prevent fresh intake air from short-circuiting straight into return airways, while permitting passage of machinery and miners.
10Two underground airways connected in series have resistance values of R₁ = 0.50 N·s²/m⁸ and R₂ = 1.20 N·s²/m⁸. What is the total equivalent resistance R_eq of the combined circuit?
A.1.70 N·s²/m⁸
B.0.35 N·s²/m⁸
C.0.85 N·s²/m⁸
D.2.40 N·s²/m⁸
Explanation: For airways connected in series, the total airway resistance is the direct algebraic sum of the individual resistances: R_eq = R₁ + R₂ = 0.50 + 1.20 = 1.70 N·s²/m⁸.
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