Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is the unit of thermal resistance?

A. degree/kcal
B. hour degree
C. s degree/kcal
D. degree/W
Answer» E.
2.

“Thermal conductivity represents the amount of heat conducted across the unit area when a temperature difference of one kelvin”.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

The diagram shows heat conduction through a plane wall. The surface temperature is 475 K and it radiates heat to the surroundings at 335 K. If thermal conductivity of the material is 12.5 W/m degree, find the temperature gradient. Let convective coefficient be 80 W/m2 degree and radiation factor is 0.9

A. – 1052.4 degree celsius
B. – 2052.4 degree celsius
C. – 3052.4 degree celsius
D. – 4052.4 degree celsius
Answer» B. – 2052.4 degree celsius
4.

Consider the following statements:The Fourier heat conduction equationQ = -k A d t /d xPresumesi) Steady state conditionsii) Constant value of thermal conductivityiii) Uniform temperature at the wall surfaceiv) One dimensional heat flowWhich of these statements are correct?

A. i, ii and iii
B. i, ii and iv
C. i, iii and iv
D. i, iii and iv
Answer» E.
5.

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A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

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A. degree/kcal
B. hour degree
C. s degree/kcal
D. degree/W
Answer» E.
7.

Which one is not the unit of thermal conductivity?

A. kcal/m hr K
B. KJ/m hr K
C. W/m s K
D. Cal/cm s K
Answer» D. Cal/cm s K
8.

Transmission of heat i.e. molecular is smallest in case of

A. Gases
B. Liquids
C. Alloys
D. Solids
Answer» B. Liquids
9.

Negative sign in Fourier heat conduction equation indicates

A. Heat always flow is in the direction of positive temperature gradient
B. Heat always flow in the direction of negative temperature gradient
C. No heat flow is there
D. Data is insufficient
Answer» C. No heat flow is there
10.

Here are some assumptions that are made for Fourier law. Identify the wrong one

A. No internal heat generation
B. Steady state heat conduction
C. Non- linear temperature profile
D. Isotropic and homogenous material
Answer» D. Isotropic and homogenous material
11.

Fourier law of heat conduction is best represented by

A. Q = -k A d t /d x
B. Q = k A d x/d t
C. Q = -k A
D. Q = k d t/d x
Answer» B. Q = k A d x/d t
12.

The famous Fourier series is named after

A. Diller and Ryan
B. J.B. Joseph Fourier
C. Stefan- Boltzmann
D. Wein’s
Answer» C. Stefan- Boltzmann