Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

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1.

A 1.0 mm diameter and 300 mm long nickel wire is submerged horizontal in water at atmospheric pressure. At burnout, the wire has a current of 195 A. Calculate the voltage at burnout. The relevant thermos-physical properties arep f (fluid) = 959.52 kg/m3p g (vapor) = 0.597 kg/m3h f g = 2257000 J/kgσ = 0.0533 N/m

A. 6.15 V
B. 7.15 V
C. 8.15 V
D. = 959.52 kg/m3p g (vapor) = 0.597 kg/m3h f g = 2257000 J/kgσ = 0.0533 N/ma) 6.15 Vb) 7.15 Vc) 8.15 Vd) 9.15 V
Answer» C. 8.15 V
Discussion
2.

Estimate the peak heat flux for water boiling at normal atmospheric pressure. The relevant thermo-physical properties arep f (liquid) = 958.45 kg/m3p g (vapor) = 0.61 kg/m3h f g = 2.25 * 10 6 J/kgσ = 0.0585 N/m

A. 1.53 * 10 8 W/m2
B. 1.53 * 10 7 W/m2
C. 1.53 * 10 6 W/m2
D. = 958.45 kg/m3p g (vapor) = 0.61 kg/m3h f g = 2.25 * 10 6 J/kgσ = 0.0585 N/ma) 1.53 * 10 8 W/m2b) 1.53 * 10 7 W/m2c) 1.53 * 10 6 W/m2d) 1.53 * 10 5 W/m2
Answer» D. = 958.45 kg/m3p g (vapor) = 0.61 kg/m3h f g = 2.25 * 10 6 J/kgσ = 0.0585 N/ma) 1.53 * 10 8 W/m2b) 1.53 * 10 7 W/m2c) 1.53 * 10 6 W/m2d) 1.53 * 10 5 W/m2
Discussion
3.

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. iv
B. i and ii
C. i
D. iii and iv
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

A 0.10 cm diameter and 15 cm long wire has been laid horizontally and submerged in water at atmospheric pressure. The wire has a steady state voltage drop of 14.5 V and a current of 42.5 A. Determine the heat flux of the wire.The following equation applies for water boiling on a horizontal submerged surfaceH = 1.54 (Q/A) 0.75 = 5.58 (d t) 3 W/m2 K where Q/A is the heat flux rate in W/m2 and d t is the temperature difference between surface and saturation

A. 0.75 = 5.58 (d t) 3 W/m2 K where Q/A is the heat flux rate in W/m2 and d t is the temperature difference between surface and saturationa) 1.308 * 10 8 W/m2
B. 1.308 * 10 7 W/m2
C. 1.308 * 10 6 W/m2
D. 1.308 * 10 5 W/m2
Answer» D. 1.308 * 10 5 W/m2
Discussion
5.

Fritz criterion is given bya) h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.45b) h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.55c) h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.65d) h = 1.973 (Q/

A. h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.45
B. h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.55
C. h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.65
D. h = 1.973 (Q/A) 0.75
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

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A. = 959.52 kg/m<sup>3</sup>
B. = 0.597 kg/m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» C.
Discussion
7.

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
Discussion
8.

In nucleate pool boiling, the heat flux depends on

A. Liquid properties, material and condition of the surface
B. Material of the surface only
C. Material and roughness of the surface
D. Liquid properties and material of the surface
Answer» B. Material of the surface only
Discussion
9.

The heat flux in nucleate boiling varies in accordance with

A. h <sub>f g</sub>
B. (h <sub>f g</sub>)<sup> 0.5</sup>
C. 1/(h <sub>f g</sub>) <sup>2</sup>
D. (h <sub>f g</sub>)<sup> 3</sup>
Answer» D. (h <sub>f g</sub>)<sup> 3</sup>
Discussion
10.

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?

A. Same height
B. Both vertical
C. Same fluid
D. Same fluid flow pattern
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

Consider the above problem, find the excess temperature of the wire

A. 18.01 degree Celsius
B. 19.01 degree Celsius
C. 20.01 degree Celsius
D. 21.01 degree Celsius
Answer» C. 20.01 degree Celsius
Discussion
12.

A 0.10 cm diameter and 15 cm long wire has been laid horizontally and submerged in water at atmospheric pressure. The wire has a steady state voltage drop of 14.5 V and a current of 42.5 A. Determine the heat flux of the wire.

A.
B. <sup>0.75</sup> = 5.58 (d t)<sup> 3</sup> W/m<sup>2 </sup>K where Q/A is the heat flux rate in W/m<sup>2</sup> and d t is the temperature difference between surface and saturation
C. 1.308 * 10 <sup>8 </sup>W/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D.
Discussion
13.

Fritz criterion is given by

A. h = 1.973 (Q/A) <sup>0.45</sup>
B. h = 1.973 (Q/A) <sup>0.55</sup>
C. h = 1.973 (Q/A) <sup>0.65</sup>
D. h = 1.973 (Q/A) <sup>0.75</sup>
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

When evaporation takes place at the liquid-vapor interface, the heat transfer is solely due to free convection and the film coefficient follows the relation

A. Nu = f <sub>1</sub> (G r) f<sub> 2 </sub>(P r)
B. Nu = 2 f <sub>1</sub> (G r) f<sub> 2 </sub>(P r)
C. Nu = 3 f <sub>1</sub> (G r) f<sub> 2 </sub>(P r)
D. Nu = 4 f <sub>1</sub> (G r) f<sub> 2 </sub>(P r)
Answer» B. Nu = 2 f <sub>1</sub> (G r) f<sub> 2 </sub>(P r)
Discussion