Transient Heat MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Transient Heat, a fundamental topic in the field of Heat Transfer. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Transient Heat MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q31.
A single cylinder 2-stroke engine operates at 1500 rpm. Calculate the depth where the temperature wave due to variation in cylinder is damped to 1% of its surface value. For the cylinder material, thermal diffusivity = 0.042 m²/hr
Discuss
Answer: (d).0.1775 cm
Q32.
The temperature distribution at a certain time instant through a 50 cm thick wall is prescribed by the relation

T = 300 – 500 x – 100 x² + 140x³

Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and the distance x in meters has been measured from the hot surface. If thermal conductivity of the wall material is 20 k J/m hr degree, calculate the heat energy stored per unit area of the wall
Discuss
Answer: (a).4100 k J/hr
Q33.
A large plane wall, 40 cm thick and 8 m² area, is heated from one side and temperature distribution at a certain time instant is approximately prescribed by the relation:

T = 80 – 60 x +12 x² + 25 x³ – 20 x⁴

Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and the distance x in meters. Make calculations for heat energy stored in the wall in unit time.

For wall material:
Thermal conductivity = 6 W/m K and thermal diffusivity = 0.02 m²/hr
Discuss
Answer: (c).791.04 W
Q34.
At a certain time instant, the temperature distribution in a long cylindrical fire tube can be represented approximately by the relation

T = 650 + 800 r – 4250 r²

Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and radius r is in meter. Find the rate of heat flow such that the tube measures: inside radius 25 cm, outside radius 40 cm and length 1.5 m.

For the tube material

K = 5.5 W/m K

α = 0.004 m²/hr
Discuss
Answer: (d).– 3.672 * 10 5 W
Discuss
Answer: (a).x/2 [1/ (α π n)^½].
Discuss
Answer: (d).Attain 63.2% of the value of initial temperature difference
Q37.
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
Discuss
Answer: (b).0.656 mm
Q38.
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
Discuss
Answer: (a).2 and 3
Q39.
Which of the following has units of time constant?
(Where, P is density, A is area, c is specific heat and V is volume)
Discuss
Answer: (c).p V c/h A
Q40.
“Thermal radiation suffers no attenuation in a vacuum”. Choose the correct answer
Discuss
Answer: (a).True
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