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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 44

Q44

The acetylene cylinder is usually painted with

A.
Black colour
B.
White colour
C.
Maroon colour
Answer
D.
Yellow colour

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The acetylene cylinder is usually painted with maroon colour.
An acetylene cylinder has a different design from most other gas cylinders. It consists of a steel shell containing a porous mass. The acetylene gas in the cylinder is dissolved in acetone which is absorbed by the porous mass.