Heat Transfer Basics MCQs

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Q61.
Steam consumption in kg/hr in case of an evaporator is given by (where, C & E are capacity the economy of the evaporator respectively)

a.

C/E

b.

E/C

c.

CE

d.

1/CE

Discuss
Answer: (a).C/E
Q62.
With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of non-metallic amorphous solids

a.

decreases

b.

increases

c.

remains constant

d.

first decreases upto certain temperature and then increases

Discuss
Answer: (b).increases
Q63.
Fourier's law applies to the heat transfer by

a.

convection

b.

radiation

c.

conduction

d.

all (a), (b) & (c)

Discuss
Answer: (c).conduction
Q64.
The equivalent diameter for pressure drop is __________ that for heat transfer.

a.

smaller than

b.

greater than

c.

equal to

d.

not related with

Discuss
Answer: (a).smaller than
Q65.
Controlling heat transfer film co-efficient is the one, which offers __________ resistance to heat transfer.

a.

no

b.

the least

c.

the largest

d.

lower

Discuss
Answer: (c).the largest
Q66.
The heat flux (from outside to inside) across an insulating wall with thermal conductivity, K= 0.04 W/m.°K and thickness 0.16m is 10 W/m². The temperature of the inside wall is - 5°C. The outside wall temperature is

a.

25°C

b.

30°C

c.

35°C

d.

40°C

Discuss
Answer: (c).35°C
Q67.
Thermal conductivity of a conducting solid material depends upon its

a.

temperature

b.

porosity

c.

both (a) & (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) & (b)
Q68.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The controlling resistance in case of heating of air by condensing steam is in the air film.

b.

The log mean temperature difference (LMTD) for counter flow and parallel flow can be theoretically same when any one of the fluids (hot or cold fluid) passes through the heat exchanger at constant temperature.

c.

In case of a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger, the LMTD correction factor value increases sharply, when a temperature cross occurs.

d.

Phase change in case of a pure fluid at a given pressure from liquid to vapor or vice-versa occurs at saturation temperature.

Discuss
Answer: (c).In case of a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger, the LMTD correction factor value increases sharply, when a temperature cross occurs.
Q69.
Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the

a.

baffle spacing & shell diameter.

b.

tube diameter & pitch.

c.

viscosity, density & mass velocity of shell side fluid.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q70.
In the equation Q = UAΔt; Δt is

a.

geometric mean temperature difference.

b.

arithmetic mean temperature difference.

c.

logarithmic mean temperature difference.

d.

the difference of average bulk temperatures of hot and cold fluids.

Discuss
Answer: (c).logarithmic mean temperature difference.
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