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During the increase of velocity of fluid in the bed, how does the graph of pressure drop follows?

(a) Linear

(b) Exponential

(c) Non-linear

(d) None of the mentioned

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The correct option is (a) Linear

To explain I would say: Till the velocity of gas balances the weight of the particles the growth is linear.

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