Heat Transfer Basics MCQs

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Q211.
The ratio of kinematic viscosity to thermal diffusivity is called the __________ number.

a.

Peclet

b.

Prandtl

c.

Stanton

d.

Nusselt

Discuss
Answer: (b).Prandtl
Q212.
Baffles are provided in heat exchangers to increase the

a.

fouling factor

b.

heat transfer area

c.

heat transfer co-efficient

d.

heat transfer rate

Discuss
Answer: (c).heat transfer co-efficient
Q213.
200 kg of solids (on dry basis) is subjected to a drying process for a period of 5000 seconds. The drying occurs in the constant rate period with the drying rate as, Nc = 0.5 x 10⁻³ kg/m².s. The initial moisture content of the solid is 0.2 kg moisture/kg dry solid. The interfacial area available for drying is 4 m²/1000 kg of dry solid. The moisture content at the end of the drying period is (in kg moisture/kg dry solid)

a.

0.5

b.

0.05

c.

0.1

d.

0.15

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.1
Q214.
In case of a vertical tube evaporator, with increase in the liquor level, the

a.

capacity of the evaporator is decreased.

b.

capacity of the evaporator is increased.

c.

true temperature drop increases.

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (a).capacity of the evaporator is decreased.
Q215.
The ratio of total radiating power to the absorptivity of the body depends upon the __________ as per Kirchoffs law.

a.

wavelength of radiation

b.

nature of the body

c.

temperature of the body

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).temperature of the body
Q216.
For gases, the thermal conductivity increases with temperature rise. For liquids, with increase in concentration, its thermal conductivity generally

a.

decreases

b.

increases

c.

remains unchanged

d.

increases exponentially

Discuss
Answer: (a).decreases
Q217.
Mechanical recompression evaporation is used in the production of

a.

alcohol

b.

distilled water

c.

salt

d.

fruits jam

Discuss
Answer: (b).distilled water
Q218.
A measure of the extent to which viscous heating is important relative to the heat flow resulting from the impressed temperature difference is represented by the __________ number.

a.

Condensation

b.

Grashoff

c.

Stantan

d.

Brinkman

Discuss
Answer: (d).Brinkman
Q219.
Out of 100 kcal/second of incident radiant energy on the surface of a thermally transparent body, 300 kcal/second is reflected back. If the transmissivity of the body is 0.25, the emissivity of the surface will be

a.

0.35

b.

0.45

c.

0.55

d.

0.85

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.45
Q220.
The purpose of providing a 'catchall' in the vapor line of an evaporator is to

a.

create vacuum

b.

regulate the vapor flow

c.

vent the non-condensible gases

d.

arrest the entrained liquid

Discuss
Answer: (d).arrest the entrained liquid
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