Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer Operations.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which one of the following statement is not correct about nucleate boiling?

A. The temperature of the surface is greater than the saturation temperature of the liquid
B. The heat flux is greater than film boiling
C. The temperature is greater than film boiling
D. Bubbles are created by the expansion of entrapped vapour in the heating surface
Answer» D. Bubbles are created by the expansion of entrapped vapour in the heating surface
2.

The temperature of operation of nucleate boiling is ___________ film boiling.

A. More than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. Difficult to be compared than
Answer» C. Equal to
3.

When the temperature of water is at about 90-100 degrees more than its boiling point, then what is the name of this type of boiling?

A. Nucleate
B. Stable Film boiling
C. Partially stable film boiling
D. Radiation boiling
Answer» D. Radiation boiling
4.

The Leiden Frost effect is observed in _________ of liquids.

A. Boiling
B. Cooling
C. Freezing
D. Radiation superheating
Answer» B. Cooling
5.

The increase in heat flux after the Leiden Frost Point is due to ___________

A. Radiation
B. Convection
C. Conduction
D. Flash
Answer» B. Convection
6.

Which one of the following correctly represents the axes of the boiling curve?

A. Y: Heat flux and X: Temperature
B. X: Heat transfer coefficient and Y: Temperature
C. X: Heat flux and Y: Temperature
D. Y: Heat flux and X: Temperature difference
Answer» B. X: Heat transfer coefficient and Y: Temperature
7.

With increase in temperature of boiling operation, the heat transfer flux ___________

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Increases at first, then decreases
D. Increases at first, then decreases and later again increases
Answer» E.
8.

The correct representation of the bubble when it is about to depart is best represented by the diagram-

A. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8a.png"><img alt="The representation of bubble when it is about to depart is seen in diagram - option a" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248205" height="127" sizes="(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8a.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8a.png 345w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8a-300x110.png 300w" width="345"/></a>
B. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b.png"><img alt="The representation of bubble when it is about to depart is seen in diagram - option b" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248206" height="127" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b.png 370w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b-300x103.png 300w" width="370"/></a>
C. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8c.png"><img alt="The representation of bubble when it is about to depart is seen in diagram - option c" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248207" height="118" sizes="(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8c.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8c.png 372w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8c-300x95.png 300w" width="372"/></a>
D. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8d.png"><img alt="The representation of bubble when it is about to depart is seen in diagram - option d" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248208" height="151" sizes="(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8d.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8d.png 375w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8d-300x121.png 300w" width="375"/></a>
Answer» B. <a href="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b.png"><img alt="The representation of bubble when it is about to depart is seen in diagram - option b" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-248206" height="127" sizes="(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px" src="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b.png" srcset="https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b.png 370w, https://www.sanfoundry.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/heat-transfer-operations-questions-answers-boiling-curve-properties-q8b-300x103.png 300w" width="370"/></a>
9.

The size of the bubble on nucleation _________ as it rises up.

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Breaks to many bubbles
Answer» B. Decreases
10.

The height of the superheated layer in nucleate boiling is __________ the diameter of the departing bubble.

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. Much greater than
Answer» C. Equal to
11.

What is the significance of the term in the given Fritz Equation used to calculate bubble departure diameter?
D = Cd [2 /g (PL PV )]

A. Surface Tension
B. Contact Angle
C. Liquid density
D. Gas density
Answer» B. Contact Angle
12.

Which one of the following is the correct representation of Fritz equation which is used to calculate bubble diameter in bubble pool boiling?

A. D = C<sub>d</sub> [2 /g (p<sub>t</sub> p<sub>v</sub>)]<sup> </sup>
B. D = C<sub>d</sub> [ /g (p<sub>t</sub> p<sub>v</sub>)]<sup> </sup>
C. D = C<sub>d</sub> [2 /g (p<sub>t</sub> p<sub>v</sub>)]<sup>2</sup>
D. D = C<sub>d</sub> [2 /g (p<sub>t</sub> p<sub>v</sub>)]
Answer» B. D = C<sub>d</sub> [ /g (p<sub>t</sub> p<sub>v</sub>)]<sup> </sup>
13.

The Fritz equation to calculate the bubble diameter is given by
D = Cd [2 /g ( L V )]

A. nWhat is the value of the constant Cd for water bubbles at 1atm?
B. 0.0148
C. 0.003
D. 0.0027
E. 0.00148
Answer» B. 0.0148
14.

Which one of the following conditions does not influence Nucleate pool boiling?

A. Pressure
B. Liquid properties
C. Heat capacity of fluid
D. Material of heating
Answer» D. Material of heating
15.

The diameter of the bubble that gets detached from the heating surface during boiling can be found by which one of the following relations?

A. Stanton s Relation
B. Fritz Relation
C. Fourier Theory
D. Nusselt s Theory
Answer» C. Fourier Theory