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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20262026 | 2026 |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20252025 | 2025 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20242024 | 2024 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20232023 | 2023 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20222022 | 2022 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20212021 | 2021 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20202020 | 2020 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20192019 | 2019 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20182018 | 2018 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20172017 | 2017 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20162016 | 2016 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20152015 | 2015 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20142014 | 2014 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20122012 | 2012 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20112011 | 2011 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20102010 | 2010 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20092009 | 2009 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20082008 | 2008 | |
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20072007 | 2007 | |
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A varied preview from the papers represented in this selection, with every available option.
| Group I (Polymer) | Group II (Application) |
|---|---|
| P Polycarbonates | 1. Anti adhesive coating |
| Q Fluorocarbons | 2. Packaging film |
| R Polyaniline | 3. Outdoor light globes |
| S Polypropylene | 4. Magnetic recording tapes |
| 5. Polymer LEDs |
Molecular weight distribution of a polystyrene polymer and the number fraction of polymer chains in the molecular weight range are given below.
| Range of Molecular weight (kg/mol) | Number fraction of polymer chain |
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| 5 - 10 | 0.05 |
| 10 - 15 | 0.15 |
| 15 - 20 | 0.20 |
| 20 - 25 | 0.30 |
| 25 - 30 | 0.20 |
| 30 - 35 | 0.08 |
| 35 - 40 | 0.02 |

Match the materials in Column-I with the descriptions in Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
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| P. Polyacrylonitrile | 1. Hard and brittle material |
| Q. Nylon-6,6 | 2. Very high temperature resistant polymer |
| R. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | 3. H-bonding |
| S. Ebonite | 4. Acrylic fibre |
| 5. Rubber | |
| 6. Polyester fibre |