Heat Transfer Questions and motion of the heated particles, it is

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to as heat transfer by
(a) conduction
1. Unit of thermal conductivity in M.K.S. (b) convection
units is (c) radiation
(a) kcal/kg m2 °C (d) conduction and convection
(b) kcalm/hr m2 °C (e) convection and radiation.
(c) kcal/hr m2 °C Ans: a
(d) kcalm/hr °C 7. When heat is transferred form hot
(e) kcalm/m2 °C. body to cold body, in a straight line,
Ans: b without affecting the intervening medium,
2. Unit of thermal conductivity in S.I. it is
units is referred as heat transfer by
(a) J/m2 sec (a) conduction
(b) J/m °K sec (b) convection
(c) W/m °K (c) radiation
(d) (a) and (c) above (d) conduction and convection
(e) (b) and (c) above. (e) convection and radiation.
Ans: e Ans: c
3. Thermal conductivity of solid metals 8. Sensible heat is the heat required to
with rise in temperature normally (a) change vapour into liquid
(a) increases (b) change liquid into vapour
(b) decreases (c) increase the temperature of a liquid of
(c) remains constant vapour
(d) may increase or decrease depending (d) convert water into steam and
on temperature superheat it
(e) unpredictable. 9. The insulation ability of an insulator wi
Ans: b th the presence of moisture would
4. Thermal conductivity of nonmetallic (a) increase 
amorphous solids with decrease in (b) decrease
temperature (c) remain unaffected
(a) increases (d) may increase/decrease  depending  on 
(b) decreases temperature and thickness of insulation
(c) remains constant (e) none of the above.
(d) may increase or decrease depending Ans: b
on temperature 10. When heat is Transferred by molecula
(e) unpredictable. r collision, it is referred to as heat transfe
Ans: b r by
5. Heat transfer takes place as per (a) conduction      
(a) zeroth law of thermodynamics (b) convection
(b) first law of thermodynamic (c) radiation 
(c) second law of the thermodynamics (d) scattering
(d) Kirchoff's law (e) Stefan's law. (e) convection and radiation. 
Ans: c Ans: b
6. When heat is transferred from one
particle of hot body to another by actual
11. Heat transfer in liquid and gases takes  (a) I.C. engine      
place by (b) air preheaters
(a)     conduction       (c) heating of building in winter
(b)     convection  (d) all of the above
(c)     radiation (e) none of the above.
(d) conduction and convection Ans: e
(e) convection and radiation. 17. Total heat is the heat required to
Ans: b (a) change vapour into liquid
12. Which of the following is the case of h (b) change liquid into vapour
eat transfer by radiation (c) increase the temperature of a liquid or 
(a) blast furnace vapour
(b) heating of building (d) convert water into steam and superhe
(c) cooling of parts in furnace at it
(d) heat received by a person from firepla (e) convert saturated steam into dry stea
ce m.
(e) all of the above. Ans: d
Ans: d 18. Cork is a good insulator because it has
(a) free electrons
(b) atoms colliding frequency
(c) low density     
(d)     porous body
13. Heat is closely related with (e)     all of the above.
(a) liquids  Ans: d
(b) energy
(c) temperature     
(d) entropy
(e) enthalpy.
Ans: c 20. Thermal conductivity of water at 20°C
14. Pick up the wrong case. Heat flowing f is of the order of
rom one side to other depends directly on (a) 0.1
(a) face area  (b) 0.23
(b) time (c) 0.42
(c) thickness (d) 0.51
(d) temperature difference (e) 0.64.
(e) thermal conductivity. Ans: d
Ans: c 21. Temperature of steam at around
15. Metals are good conductors of heat be 540°C can be measured by
cause (a) thermometer
(a) their atoms collide frequently (b) radiatiouv pyrometer
(b) their atomsare relatively far apart (c) thermistor
(c) they contain free electrons (d) thermocouple
(d) they have high density (e) thermopile.
(e) all of the above. Ans: d
Ans: a 22. Thermal conductivity of air at room
16.  Which of the following is a case of ste temperature in kcal/m hr °C is of the
ady state heat transfer order of
(a) 0.002 27. In heat transfer, conductance equals
(b) 0.02 conductivity (kcal/hr/sqm/°C/cm) divided
(c) 0.01 by
(d) 0.1 (a) hr (time)
(e) 0.5. (b) sqm (area)
Ans: b (c) °C (temperature)
23. The time constant of a thermocouple (d) cm (thickness)
is (e) kcal (heat).
(a) the time taken to attain the final Ans: d
temperature to be measured 28. The amount of heat flow through a
(b) the time taken to attain 50% of the body by conduction is
value of initial temperature difference (a) directly proportional to the surface
(c) the time taken to attain 63.2% of the area of the body
value of initial temperature difference (b) directly proportional to the
(d) determined by the time taken to reach temperature difference on the two faces of
100°C from 0°C the body
(e) none of the above. (c) dependent upon the material of the
Ans: c body
24. Thermal conductivity of air with rise (d) inversely proportional to the thickness
in temperature of the body
(a) increases (e) all of the above.
(b) decreases Ans: e
(c) remains constant 29. Which of the following has least value
(d) may increase or decrease depending of conductivity
on temperature (a) glass
(e) none of the above. (b) water
Ans: a (c) plastic
25. Heat flows from one body to other (d) rubber
when they have (e) air.
(a) different heat contents Ans: e
(b) different specific heat 30. Which of the following is expected to
(c) different atomic structure have highest thermal conductivity
(d) different temperatures (a) steam
(e) none of the above. (b) solid ice
Ans: d Transformers Quiz Questions and
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(e) conduction and comte_ction. (c) melting ice
Ans: e (d) water
(e) boiling water.
Ans: b
631. Thermal conductivity of glasswool 35. Heat is transferred by all three modes
varies from sample to sample because of of transfer, viz, conduction, convection
variation in and radiation in
(a) composition (a) electric heater
(b) density (b) steam condenser
(c) porosity (c) melting of ice
(d) structure (d) refrigerator condenser coils
(e) all of the above. (e) boiler.
Ans: e Ans: e
32. Thermal conductivity of a material 36. According to Prevost theory of heat
may be defined as the exchange
(a) quantity of heat flowing in one second (a) it is impossible to transfer heat from
through one cm cube of material when low temperature source to t high
opposite faces ^re maintained at a temperature source
temperature difference of 1°C (b) heat transfer by radiation requires no
(b) quantity of heat flowing in one second medium
through a slab of the material of area one (c) all bodies above absolute zero emit
cm square, thickness 1 cm when its radiation
faces differ in temperature by 1°C (d) heat transfer in most of the cases takes
(c) heat conducted in unit time across unit place by combination of conduction,
area through unit thickness when a convection and radiation
temperature difference of unity is (e) rate of heat transfer depends on
maintained thermal conductivity and temperature
between opposite faces difference.
(d) all of the above Ans: c
(e) none of the above. 37. The ratio of heat flow Q1/Q2 from two
Ans: d walls of same thickness having their
33. Which of the following has maximum thermal conductivities as ATj 2K2 will be
value of thermal conductivity (a) I
(a) aluminium (b) 0.5
(b) steel (c) 2
(c) brass (d) 0.25
(d) copper (e) 4.0
(e) lead. Ans: c
Ans: a 38. Heat transfer by radiation mainly
34. Moisture would find its way into depends upon
insulation by vapour pressure unless it is (a) its temperature
prevented by (b) nature of the body
(a) high thickness of insulation (c) kind and extent of its surface
(b) high vapour pressure (d) all of the above
(c) less thermal conductivity insulator (e) none of the above.
(d) a vapour seal Ans: d
(e) all of the above. 39. Thermal diffusivity is
Ans: d (a) a dimensionless parameter
(b) function of temperature
(c) used as mathematical model
(d) a physical property of the material (d) Film coefficient x Inside diameter
(e) useful in case of heat transfer by Thermalconductivity
radiation. (e) none of the above.
Ans: d Ans: b
40. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is . 46. Heat conducted througfi unit area and
(a) proportional of thermal conductivity unit thick face per unit time when
(b) inversely proportional to k temperature difference between opposite
(c) proportional to (k) faces
(d) inversely proportional to k2 is unity,is called
(e) none of the above. (a) thermal resistance
Ans: a (b) thermal coefficient
41. Unit of thermal diffusivity is (c) temperature gradient
(a) m2/hr (d) thermal conductivity
(b) m2/hr°C (e) heattransfer.
(c) kcal/m2 hr Ans: d
(d) kcal/m.hr°C 49. The rate of energy emission from unit
(e) kcal/m2 hr°C. surface area through unit solid angle,
Ans: a along a normal to the surface, is known as
43. Thermal conductivity of wood (a) emissivity
depends on (b) transmissivity
(a) moisture (c) reflectivity
(b) density (d) intensity of radiation
(c) temperature (e) absorptivity.
(d) all of the above Ans: d
(e) none of the above. 50. Emissivity of a white polished body in
Ans: d comparison to a black body is
44. In convection heat transfer from hot (a) higher
flue gases to water tube, even though flow (b) lower
may be turbulent, a laminar flow region (c) same
(boundary layer of film) exists close to the (d) depends upon the shape of body
tube. The heat transfer through this film (e) none of the above.
takes place by Ans: b
(a) convection 51. A grey body is one whose absorptivity
(b) radiation (a) varies with temperature
(c) conduction (b) varies with wavelength of the incident
(d) both convection and conduction ray
(e) none of the above. (c) is equal to its emissivity
Ans: c (d) does not vary with temperature and.
45. Film coefficient is defined as Inside wavelength of the incident ray
diameter of tube (e) none of the above.
(a) Equivalent thickness of film Ans: c
(b) Thermal conductivity Equivalent 53. Two balls of same material and finish
thickness of film Specific heat x Viscocity have their diameters in the ratio of 2 : 1
(c) Thermal conductivity Molecular and both are heated to same
diffusivity of momentum Thermal temperature and allowed to cool by
diffusivity radiation. Rate of cooling by big ball as
compared to smaller one will be in the (e) any combination is possible depending
ratio of on design of heat exchanger.
(a) 1 :1 Ans: b
(b) 2: 1 59. A steam pipe is to be insulated by two
(c) 1 : 2 insulating materials put over each other.
(d) 4 : 1 For best results
(e) 1 : 4. (a) better insulation should be put over
Ans: c pipe and better one over it
55. A nondimensional number generally (b) inferior insulation should be put over
associated with natural convection heat pipe and better one over it
transfer is (c) both may be put in any order
(a) Grashoff number (d) whether to put inferior OIL over pipe
(b) Nusselt number or the better one would depend on steam
(c) Weber number temperature
(d) Prandtl number (e) unpredictable.
(e) Reynold number. Ans: a
Ans: a 61. Fourier's law of heat conduction is
56. LMTD in case of counter flow heat valid for
exchanger as comparedto parallel flow (a) one dimensional cases only
heat exchanger is (b) two dimensional cases only
(a) higher (c) three dimensional cases only
(b) lower (d) regular surfaces having nonuniform
(c) same temperature gradients
(d) depends on the area of heat exchanger (e) irregular surfaces.
(e) depends on temperature conditions. Ans: a
Ans: a 62. According of Kirchhoff's law,
57. In heat exchangers, degree of (a) radiant heat is proportional to fourth
approach is defined as the difference power of absolute temperature
between temperatures of (b) emissive power depends on
(a) cold water inlet and outlet temperature
(b) hot medium inlet and outlet (c) emissive power and absorptivity are
(c) hot medium outlet and cold water inlet constant for all bodies
(d) hot medium outlet and cold water (d) ratio of emissive power to absorptive
outlet power is maximum for perfectly black
(e) none of the above. body
Ans: d (e) ratio of emissive power to absorptive
58. In counter flow heat exchangers power for all bodies is same and is equal
(a) both the fluids at inlet (of heat to the emissive power of a perfectly
ex¬changer where hot fluid enters) are in black body.
their coldest state Ans: e
(b) both the fluids at inlet are in their 63. All radiations in a black body are
hot¬test state (a) reflected
(c) both the fluids .at exit are in their (b) refracted
hottest state (c) transmitted
(d) one fluid is in hottest state and other (d) absorbed
in coldest state at inlet (e) partly reflected and partly absorbed.
Ans: d (c) Stefan's law
64. According to Kirchoff's law, the ratio (d) Fourier's law
of emissive power to absorptivity for all (e) Kirchhoff's law.
bodies is equal to the emissive power of a Ans: a
(a) grey body 72. Log mean temperature difference in
(b) brilliant white polished body case of counter flow compared to parallel
(c) red hot body flow will be
(d) black body (a) same
(e) none of the above. (b) more
Ans: d (c) less
65. The concept of overall coefficient of (d) depends on other factors
heat transfer is used in case of heat (e) none of the above.
transfer by Ans: b
(a) conduction 73. The energy distribution of an ideal
(b) convection reflector at higher temperatures is largely
(c) radiation in the range of
(d) conduction and convection (a) shorter wavelength
(e) convection and radiation. (b) longer wavelength
Ans: d (c) remains same at all wavelengths
66. The unit of overall coefficient of heat (d) wavelength has nothing to do with it
transfer is (e) none of the above.
(a) kcal/m2 Ans: a
(b) kcal/hr °C 74. Total emissivity of polished silver
(c) kcal/m2 hr °C compared to black body is
(4) kacl/m hr °C (a) same
(e) kcal/m3 hr °C. (b) higher
Ans: c (c) more or less same
68. Joule sec is the unit of (d) very much lower
(a) universal gas constant (e) very much higher.
(b) kinematic viscosity Ans: d
(c) thermal conductivity 75. According to StefanBoltzmann law,
(d) Planck's constant ideal radiators emit radiant energy at a
(e) none of the above. rate proportional to
Ans: d (a) absolute temperature
69. The value of Prandtl number for air is (b) square of temperature
about (c) fourth power of absolute temperature
(a) 0.1 (d) fourth power of temperature
(b) 0.3 (e) cube of absolute temperature.
(c) 0.7 Ans: c
(d) 1.7 76. Which of the following property of air
(e) 10.5. does not increase with rise in temperature
Ans: c (a) thermal conductivity
70. The value of the wavelength for (b) thermal diffusivity
maximum emissive power is given by — (c) density
(a) Wien's law (d) dynamic viscosity
(b) Planck's law (e) kuiematic viscosity.
Ans: c (b) inversely proportional to density of
77. The unit of Stefan Boltzmann constant substance
is (c) inversely proportional to specific heat
(a) watt/cm2 °K (d) all of the above
(b) watt/cm4 °K (e) none of the above.
(c) watt2/cm °K4 Ans: d
(d) watt/cm2 °K4 85. The ratio of the emissive power and
(e) watt/cm2 °K2. absorptive power of all bodies is the same
Ans: d and is equal to the emissive power of a
78. In free convection heat transfer, perfectly black body. This statement is
Nusselt number is function of known as
(a) Grashoff no. and Reynold no. (a) Krichoff's law
(b) Grashoff no. and Prandtl no. (b) Stefan's law
(c) Prandtl no. and Reynold no. (c) Wien' law
(d) Grashoff no., Prandtl no. and Reynold (d) Planck's law
no. (e) Black body law.
(e) none of the above. Ans: a
Ans: b 86. According to Stefan's law, the total
79. Stefan Boltzmann law is applicable for radiation from a black body per second
heat transfer by per unit area is proportional to
(a) conduction (a) absolute temperature
(b) convection (b) T2
(c) radiation (c) T5
(d) conduction and radiation combined (d) t
(e) convection and radiation combined. (e) l/T.
Ans: c Ans: d
80. The thermal diffusivities for gases are 87. According to Wien's law, the
generally wavelength corresponding to maximum
(a) more than those for liquids energy is proportion to
(b) less than those for liquids (a) absolute temperature (T)
(c) more than those for solids (b) I2
(d) dependent on the viscosity (c) f
(e) same as for the liquids. (d) t
Ans: a (e) 1/r.
81. The thermal diffusivities for solids are Ans: a
generally 88. Depending on the radiating
(a) less than those for gases properties, a body will be white when
(b) jess than those for liquids (a) p = 0, x = 0 and a = 1
(c) more than those for liquids and gases (b) p=l,T = 0anda = 0
(d) more or less same as for liquids and (c) p = 0, x = 1 and a = 0
gases (d) x = 0, a + p = 1
(e) zerci. (e) a = 0, x + p = 1.
Ans: c where a = absorptivity, p = reflectivity, x
83. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is = transmissivity
(a) directly proportional to thermal Ans: b
con¬ductivity
89. Depending on the radiating (d) 0.75
properties, a body will be black when (e) 0.60.
(a) p = 0, x = 0 and a = 1 Ans: a
(b) p= l,T = 0anda = 0 94. The amount of radiation mainly
(c) p = 0, x = 1 and a = 0 depends on
(d) x = 0, a + p = 0 (a) nature of body
(e) a = 0,x + p= 1. (b) temperature of body
where a = absorptivity, p == reflectivity, (c) type of surface of body
X = transmissivity. (d) all of the above
Ans: a (e) none of the above.
90. Depending on the radiating Ans: d
properties, a body will be opaque when 95. The emissive power of a body depends
(a) p = 0, x = 0 and a = 1 upon its
(b) p=l,x = 0anda = 0 (a) temperature
(c) p = 0, x = 1 and a = 0 (b) wave length
(d) x 0, a + p = 1 (c) physical nature
(e) a=0,x + p= 1. (d) all of the above
where a = absorptivity, p = reflectivity, X (e) none of the above.
= transmissivity. Ans: d
Ans: d 96. Two plates spaced 150 mm apart are
91. The total emissivity power is .defined maintained at 1000°C and 70°C. The heat
as the total amount of radiation emitted transfer will take place mainly by
by a black body per unit (a) convection
(a) temperature (b) free convection
(b) thickness (c) forced convection
(c) area (d) radiation
(d) time (e) radiation and convection.
(e) area and time. Ans: d
Ans: d 97. Absorptivity of a body will be equal to
92. The ratio of the energy absorbed by its emissivity
the body to total energy falling on it is (a) at all temperatures
called (b) at one particular temperature
(a) absorptive power (c) when system is under thermal equi-
(b) emissive power librium
(c) absorptivity (d) at critical temperature
(d) emissivity (e) for a polished body.
(e) none of the above. Ans: c
Ans: a 98. In regenerator type heat exchanger,
93. 40% of incident radiant energy on the heat transfer takes place by
surface of a thermally transparent body is (a) direct mixing of hot and cold fluids
reflected back. If the transmissivity of (b) a complete separation between hot
the body be 0.15, then the emissivity of and cold fluids
surface is (c) flow of hot and cold fluids alternately
(a) 0.45 over a surface
(b) 0.55 (d) generation of heat again and again
(c) 0.40 (e) indirect transfer.
Ans: c
99. A perfect black body is one which
(a) is black in colour
(b) reflects all heat
(c) transmits all heat radiations
(d) abslprbs heat radiations of all wave
lengths falling on it
(e) fully opaque.
Ans: d
100. Planck's law holds good for
(a) black bodies
(b) polished bodies
(c) all coloured bodies
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above.
Ans: a
101. If the temperature of a solid surface
changes form 27°C to 627°C, then its
emissive power changes in the ratio of
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 27
(e) 81.
Ans: e
102. Depending on the radiating
properties, body will be transparent when
(a) p = 0, x = 0 and a = 1
(b) p=l,x = 0,anda = 0
(c) p = 0, T= l,anda = 0
(d) X = 0, a + p = 1
(e) a = 0,x + p= 1.
Ans: c
103. A grey body is one whose
absorptivity
(a) varies with temperature
(b) varies with the wave length of incident
ray
(c) varies with both
(d) does not vary with temperature and
wave length of the incident ray