Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 62 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

For laminar film condensation on a vertical plate, the velocity distribution at a distance δ from the top edge is given by

A. p g (δ y – y/2)/σ
B. p g (δ y – y²)/σ
C. p g (δ y – y²/2)/σ
D. p g (δ – y²/2)/σ
Answer» D. p g (δ – y²/2)/σ
52.

In spite of large heat transfer coefficient in boiling liquids, fins are used advantageously when the entire surface is exposed to

A. Film boiling
B. Transition boiling
C. Nucleate boiling
D. All modes of boiling
Answer» E.
53.

Milk spills over when it is boiled in an open vessel. The boiling of milk at this instant is referred to as

A. Interface evaporation
B. Sub-cooled boiling
C. Film boiling
D. Saturated nucleate boiling
Answer» C. Film boiling
54.

Identify the wrong statement with respect to boiling heat transfer?

A. The steam boilers employing natural convection have steam raised through pool boiling
B. Boiling occurs when a heated surface is exposed to a liquid and maintained at a temperature lower than the saturation temperature of the liquid
C. Leiden-frost effect refers to the phenomenon of stable film boiling
D. The nucleation boiling is characterized by the formation of bubbles at the nucleation sites and the resulting liquid agitation
Answer» C. Leiden-frost effect refers to the phenomenon of stable film boiling
55.

A condenser is to be designed to condense 225.0 kg of steam per hour at a pressure of 0.15 bar. A square array of 400 tubes, each of 6 mm in diameter, is available for the task. If the tube surface temperature is to be maintained at 26 degree Celsius, make calculations for the length of the tube

A. 4.353 m
B. 3.353 m
C. 2.353 m
D. 1.353 m
Answer» E.
56.

In condensation over a vertical surface, the value of convection coefficient varies as

A. k^0.25
B. k^0.33
C. k^0.75
D. k^-0.5
Answer» B. k^0.33
57.

Natural convection heat transfer coefficients over surface of a vertical pipe and a vertical flat plate for same height. What is/are the possible reasons for this?(i) Same height(ii) Both vertical(iii) Same fluid(iv) Same fluid flow patternSelect the correct answer

A. 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1
D. 3 and 4
Answer» E.
58.

The boiling process has wide-spread applications in(i) Production of steam in nuclear and steam power plants for generation and for industrial processes and space heating(ii) Absorption of heat in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems(iii) Concentration, dehydration and drying of foods and materialsIdentify the correct statements

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» D. 1 and 3
59.

Maximum heat transfer rate in a modern boiler is about

A. 2 * 10⁵ W/m²
B. 3 * 10⁵ W/m²
C. 4 * 10⁵ W/m²
D. 5 * 10⁵ W/m²
Answer» B. 3 * 10⁵ W/m²
60.

Boiling refers to a change from the

A. Solid to a liquid phase
B. Vapor to a liquid phase
C. Liquid to a solid phase
D. Liquid to a vapor phase
Answer» E.
61.

In which type of boiling the fluid motion is induced by external means?

A. Pool
B. Local
C. Forced convection
D. Subcooled
Answer» D. Subcooled
62.

Which type of boiling occurs in steam boilers employing natural convection?

A. Forced convection
B. Pool
C. Local
D. Saturated
Answer» C. Local