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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 386

Q386

The difference of supersaturated temperature and saturation temperature at that pressure is called

A.
Degree of super-saturation
B.
Degree of superheat
C.
Degree of under-cooling
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Let's break down the terms:
Saturation Temperature: This is the temperature at which a substance changes phase (e.g., water to steam) at a given pressure.
Supersaturated Temperature: This refers to the actual temperature of the vapor when it is cooled quickly and condensation doesn't happen immediately. It's in a state where it should be condensing, but it hasn't yet.
The difference between these two temperatures is a measure of how much the vapor is "held back" from condensing.
Option A: Degree of super-saturation is the correct answer, since it describes the situation of vapor holding more vapor than in saturated condition.
Option B: Degree of superheat refers to how much a vapor is heated *above* its saturation temperature, which is opposite to what the question describes.
Option C: Degree of under-cooling refers to the temperature difference when a liquid is cooled below its freezing point without solidifying which is irrelevent here.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: Degree of super-saturation