Heat Transfer MCQs

Q1. Which one of the following is NOT a mode of heat transfer?

Correct Answer: D

Diffusion is not a mode of heat transfer.

Q2. Fourier’s law is associated with which mode of heat transfer?

Correct Answer: B

Fourier’s law governs heat conduction.

Q3. Newton’s law of cooling pertains to which heat transfer mode?

Correct Answer: B

Newton’s law describes convection cooling.

Q4. What is the unit of thermal conductivity?

Correct Answer: A

Thermal conductivity unit is W/m-K.

Q5. The emissivity of a perfect black body is:

Correct Answer: C

Emissivity of black body equals 1.

Q6. Convective heat transfer depends on:

Correct Answer: D

Convection depends on velocity, area, temperature difference.

Q7. What is the effect of adding insulation to a wall on heat transfer?

Correct Answer: B

Insulation reduces heat loss.

Q8. In radiation heat transfer, energy is transferred by:

Correct Answer: B

Radiation transfers energy by electromagnetic waves.

Q9. The Stefan-Boltzmann law is used in:

Correct Answer: B

It relates radiation heat flux to temperature.

Q10. Biot number in heat transfer is the ratio of:

Correct Answer: A

Biot number compares internal conduction resistance to external convection.

Q11. In steady-state conduction, temperature varies with:

Correct Answer: B

Temperature is constant in time but varies with position.

Q12. Which of the following affects convective heat transfer coefficient?

Correct Answer: D

All impact convective coefficient.

Q13. Nusselt number is a dimensionless number related to:

Correct Answer: B

Nusselt number deals with convection.

Q14. In a heat exchanger, which fluid has higher temperature at the outlet in counterflow arrangement?

Correct Answer: B

Cold fluid outlet temperature can be higher in counterflow.

Q15. The thermal boundary layer thickness decreases with:

Correct Answer: A

Higher flow velocities thin boundary layers.

Q16. Critical thickness of insulation is:

Correct Answer: A

At critical thickness, heat loss peaks.

Q17. Radiation heat transfer does not require:

Correct Answer: A

Radiation can occur without medium.

Q18. In natural convection, fluid motion is caused by:

Correct Answer: B

Buoyancy drives natural convection.

Q19. Fouling factor in heat exchanger refers to:

Correct Answer: A

Dirt on surfaces causes fouling.

Q20. Thermal radiation intensity depends on:

Correct Answer: D

All affect thermal radiation.

Q21. Condensation in heat transfer is:

Correct Answer: A

Condensation is vapor to liquid.

Q22. In forced convection, fluid motion is:

Correct Answer: B

Forced convection uses pumps/fans.

Q23. Heat transfer rate in conduction is proportional to:

Correct Answer: A

Conduction depends on area & temperature gradient.

Q24. In the lumped system analysis, Biot number should be:

Correct Answer: A

Small Biot number justifies lumped system.

Q25. The overall heat transfer coefficient depends on:

Correct Answer: D

All influence overall coefficient.

Q26. Which law states emissivity equals absorptivity in thermal radiation?

Correct Answer: B

Kirchhoff’s law relates emissivity and absorptivity.

Q27. Radiation heat transfer is maximum between:

Correct Answer: A

Black bodies emit max radiation.

Q28. Which dimensionless number relates momentum and heat transfer?

Correct Answer: A

Prandtl number relates momentum and heat.

Q29. Film coefficient in heat transfer refers to:

Correct Answer: A

Film coefficient quantifies convective transfer.

Q30. Which factor affects radiation heat transfer?

Correct Answer: D

All these factors influence radiation.

Q31. Laminar flow heat transfer is:

Correct Answer: A

Laminar flow is orderly.

Q32. Which heat transfer mode involves molecular collision?

Correct Answer: B

Conduction involves molecular collisions.

Q33. Heat exchangers are used to:

Correct Answer: A

Heat exchangers transfer heat safely.

Q34. Thermal conductivity of insulation materials is:

Correct Answer: C

Insulators have low thermal conductivity.

Q35. In convection, heat transfer rate increases with:

Correct Answer: A

Heat transfer rate is higher with velocity.

Q36. Radiation heat can travel through:

Correct Answer: C

Radiation travels through vacuum and matter.

Q37. Which type of fins have constant cross-sectional area?

Correct Answer: B

Straight fins have uniform area.

Q38. The emissivity of a perfect reflector is:

Correct Answer: A

Perfect reflector emissivity is zero.

Q39. Nusselt number greater than 1000 indicates:

Correct Answer: C

High Nusselt indicates turbulence.

Q40. Overall heat transfer coefficient is measured in:

Correct Answer: A

Unit is Watts per square meter Kelvin.

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