Transient Heat MCQs

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Q1.
“The response of a thermocouple is defined as the time required for the thermocouple to reach the surrounding temperature when it is exposed to it”. Choose the correct answer

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q2.
The sensitivity of thermocouple is defined as the time required by thermocouple to reach how much percentage of its steady state values?

a.

43.3

b.

53.2

c.

63.3

d.

73.3

Discuss
Answer: (c).63.3
Q3.
The response time for different sizes and materials of thermocouple wires usually lie between

a.

0.04 to 2.5 seconds

b.

0.06 to 1.2 seconds

c.

0.02 to 0.04 seconds

d.

2.4 to 9.4 seconds

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.04 to 2.5 seconds
Q4.
A thermocouple junction of spherical form is to be used to measure the temperature of the gas stream. The junction is at 20 degree Celsius and is placed in a gas stream which is at 200 degree Celsius. Make calculations for time required by the thermocouple to reach 197 degree Celsius temperature. Assume the thermos-physical properties as given below
k = 20 W/ m K

h = 350 W/m² K

c = 0.4 k J/kg K

p = 8000 kg/m³

a.

1.094 seconds

b.

2.094 seconds

c.

3.094 seconds

d.

4.094 seconds

Discuss
Answer: (d).4.094 seconds
Q5.
The time constant of a thermocouple is the time taken to

a.

Minimum time taken to record a temperature reading

b.

Attain 50% of initial temperature difference

c.

Attain the final value to be measured

d.

Attain 63.2% of the value of initial temperature difference

Discuss
Answer: (d).Attain 63.2% of the value of initial temperature difference
Q6.
A thermocouple junction of spherical form is to be used to measure the temperature of the gas stream. The junction is at 20 degree Celsius and is placed in a gas stream which is at 200 degree Celsius. Make calculations for junction diameter needed for the thermocouple to have thermal time constant of one second.
Assume the thermos-physical properties as given below
k = 20 W/ m K
h = 350 W/m² K
c = 0.4 k J/kg K
p = 8000 kg/m³

a.

0.556 mm

b.

0.656 mm

c.

0.756 mm

d.

0.856 mm

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.656 mm
Q7.
A low value of time constant can be achieved for a thermocouple by

(i) Increasing the wire diameter
(ii) Increasing the value heat transfer coefficient
(iii) Use light metals of low density and low specific heat

Identify the correct statements

a.

2 and 3

b.

1 and 3

c.

1 and 2

d.

1, 2 and 3

Discuss
Answer: (a).2 and 3
Q8.
An egg with mean diameter of 4 cm and initially at 25 degree Celsius is placed in an open boiling water container for 4 minutes and found to be boiled at a particular level. For how long should a similar egg boil at the same level, when refrigerator temperature is 5 degree Celsius? Use lumped parameter theory and assume following properties of egg

k = 12 W/m K

h = 125 W/m² K

c = 2 k J/kg K

p = 1250 kg/m³

a.

251.49 seconds

b.

261.49 seconds

c.

271.49 seconds

d.

281.49 seconds

Discuss
Answer: (c).271.49 seconds
Q9.
A person is found dead at 5 pm in a room whose temperature is 20 degree Celsius. The temperature of body is measured to be 25 degree Celsius, when found and heat transfer coefficient is estimated to be 8 W/m² K. Modeling the body as a 30 cm diameter, 1.7 cm long cylinder. Estimate the time of death of person.

a.

13.55 seconds

b.

12.55 seconds

c.

11.55 seconds

d.

10.55 seconds

Discuss
Answer: (d).10.55 seconds
Q10.
The following data pertains to the junction of a thermocouple wire used to measure the temperature of the gas stream.

Density = 8500 kg/m³, specific heat = 325 J/kg K, thermal conductivity = 40 W/m K and the heat transfer coefficient between the junction and gas = 215 W/m² K.

If thermocouple junction can be approximated as 1 mm diameter sphere, determine how long it will take for the thermocouple to read 99% of the initial temperature difference.

a.

9.86 seconds

b.

8.86 seconds

c.

7.86 seconds

d.

6.86 seconds

Discuss
Answer: (a).9.86 seconds
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