Q1.
What is heat transfer?
Correct Answer:
B
Heat transfer is the flow of thermal energy from a high-temperature body to a lower temperature body.
Q5.
The unit of thermal conductivity is:
Correct Answer:
A
Thermal conductivity is measured in watts per meter kelvin (W/m K).
Q6.
Convective heat transfer is produced by:
Correct Answer:
B
Convection involves heat transfer due to fluid motion.
Q7.
The heat transfer coefficient in convection depends on:
Correct Answer:
B
Convective heat transfer coefficient depends on fluid velocity, properties, and surface conditions.
Q9.
The emissivity of a surface is defined as:
Correct Answer:
B
Emissivity is the ratio of radiation emitted by a surface to that emitted by a perfect blackbody.
Q10.
Heat transfer by radiation requires:
Correct Answer:
C
Radiation can transfer heat through a vacuum without any medium.
Q11.
In a composite wall, the overall thermal resistance is:
Correct Answer:
A
Thermal resistances in series add up to give overall resistance.
Q12.
In heat exchanger design, fouling factor accounts for:
Correct Answer:
C
Fouling factor represents thermal resistance from deposits on surfaces.
Q13.
The Nusselt number is a dimensionless number representing:
Correct Answer:
A
Nusselt number indicates the enhancement of heat transfer by convection compared to conduction.
Q14.
In forced convection, heat transfer is enhanced by:
Correct Answer:
B
Forced convection uses external force to increase fluid velocity and heat transfer.
Q15.
The critical radius of insulation is:
Correct Answer:
C
Critical radius is where adding insulation beyond it reduces heat loss.
Q16.
The Biot number is used to assess:
Correct Answer:
A
Biot number compares internal conduction resistance with surface convection resistance.
Q17.
The overall heat transfer coefficient combines:
Correct Answer:
A
Overall coefficient accounts for all resistances in series.
Q18.
The Prandtl number relates:
Correct Answer:
A
Prandtl number is the ratio of momentum to thermal diffusivity.
Q22.
The effectiveness of a heat exchanger is defined as:
Correct Answer:
A
Effectiveness compares actual to maximum possible heat transfer.
Q23.
In boiling heat transfer, the surface is:
Correct Answer:
A
Surface temperature exceeds saturation temperature to cause boiling.
Q24.
The Rayleigh number relates to:
Correct Answer:
A
Rayleigh number quantifies buoyancy driven flow.
Q25.
Thermal diffusivity is:
Correct Answer:
A
Thermal diffusivity measures heat conduction rate relative to storage.
Q27.
Fins are used to:
Correct Answer:
A
Fins increase the area for heat dissipation.
Q29.
The parallel flow heat exchanger has:
Correct Answer:
A
In parallel flow, fluids move in same direction.
Q32.
The critical heat flux in boiling is:
Correct Answer:
A
Critical heat flux is max heat transfer before film boiling.
Q35.
LMTD stands for:
Correct Answer:
A
LMTD is the log mean temperature difference in heat exchangers.
Q38.
Thermal conductivity of gases generally:
Correct Answer:
A
Thermal conductivity of gases increases with temperature.
Q39.
The effectiveness-NTU method is used for:
Correct Answer:
A
Effectiveness-NTU method helps analyze heat exchanger performance.