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This section includes 362 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
Thermal diffusivity of a substance is given by (where h = Thermal diffusivity, ρ = Density of substance, S = Specific heat, and k = Thermal conductivity) |
A. | h = k/ ρS |
B. | h = ρS/k |
C. | h = S/ρk |
D. | h = kρ/S |
Answer» B. h = ρS/k | |
152. |
The heat transfer by conduction through a thick cylinder (Q) is given by (where T₁ = Higher temperature, T₂ = Lower temperature, r₁ = Inside radius, r₂ = Outside radius, l = Length of cylinder, and k = Thermal conductivity) |
A. | Q = [2πlk (T₁ - T₂)]/2.3 log (r₂/r₁) |
B. | Q = 2.3 log (r₂/r₁)/[2πlk (T₁ - T₂)] |
C. | Q = [2π (T₁ - T₂)]/2.3 lk log (r₂/r₁) |
D. | Q = = 2πlk/2.3 (T₁ - T₂) log (r₂/r₁) |
Answer» B. Q = 2.3 log (r₂/r₁)/[2πlk (T₁ - T₂)] | |
153. |
The amount of radiation mainly depends on |
A. | Nature of body |
B. | Temperature of body |
C. | Type of surface of body |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
154. |
Wien’s law states that the wave length corresponding to ________ is proportional to the absolute temperature. |
A. | Minimum energy |
B. | Maximum energy |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
155. |
According to Kirchoff's law, the ratio of emissive power to absorptivity for all bodies is equal to the emissive power of a |
A. | Grey body |
B. | Brilliant white polished body |
C. | Red hot body |
D. | Black body |
Answer» E. | |
156. |
The transfer of heat by molecular collision is known as |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | Radiation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Radiation | |
157. |
Heat transfer by radiation mainly depends upon |
A. | Its temperature |
B. | Nature of the body |
C. | Kind and extent of its surface |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
158. |
The thermal diffusivities for solids are generally |
A. | Less than those for gases |
B. | Less than those for liquids |
C. | More than those for liquids and gases |
D. | More or less same as for liquids and gases |
Answer» D. More or less same as for liquids and gases | |
159. |
Log mean temperature difference in case of counter flow compared to parallel flow will be |
A. | Same |
B. | More |
C. | Less |
D. | Depends on other factors |
Answer» C. Less | |
160. |
Depending on the radiating properties, a body will be opaque when |
A. | P = 0, x = 0 and a = 1 |
B. | P=1, x = 0 and a = 0 |
C. | P = 0, x = 1 and a = 0 |
D. | X = 0, a + p = 1 |
Answer» E. | |
161. |
In case of liquids and gases, the heat transfer takes place according to |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | Radiation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Radiation | |
162. |
The heat transfer takes place according to |
A. | Zeroth law of thermodynamics |
B. | First law of thermodynamics |
C. | Second law of thermodynamics |
D. | Kirchhoff's law |
Answer» D. Kirchhoff's law | |
163. |
In free convection heat transfer transition from laminar to turbulent flow is governed by the critical value of the |
A. | Reynold's number |
B. | Grashoff's number |
C. | Reynold's number, Grashoff's number |
D. | Prandtl number, Grashoff's number |
Answer» E. | |
164. |
A grey body is one whose absorptivity |
A. | Varies with temperature |
B. | Varies with wavelength of the incident ray |
C. | Is equal to its emissivity |
D. | Does not vary with temperature and. wavelength of the incident ray |
Answer» E. | |
165. |
The automobile radiator is a heat exchanger of |
A. | Parallel flow type |
B. | Counter flow type |
C. | Cross flow type |
D. | Regenerator type |
Answer» D. Regenerator type | |
166. |
LMTD in case of counter flow heat exchanger as compared to parallel flow heat exchanger is |
A. | Higher |
B. | Lower |
C. | Same |
D. | Depends on the area of heat exchanger |
Answer» B. Lower | |
167. |
The ratio of the energy absorbed by the body to total energy falling on it is called |
A. | Absorptive power |
B. | Emissive power |
C. | Absorptivity |
D. | Emissivity |
Answer» B. Emissive power | |
168. |
Which of the following is the case of heat transfer by radiation? |
A. | Blast furnace |
B. | Heating of building |
C. | Cooling of parts in furnace |
D. | Heat received by a person from fireplace |
Answer» E. | |
169. |
The rate of energy emission from unit surface area through unit solid angle, along a normal to the surface, is known as |
A. | Emissivity |
B. | Transmissivity |
C. | Reflectivity |
D. | Intensity of radiation |
Answer» E. | |
170. |
Thermal conductivity of wood depends on |
A. | Moisture |
B. | Density |
C. | Temperature |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
171. |
In free convection heat transfer, Nusselt number is function of |
A. | Grashoff number and Reynold number |
B. | Grashoff number and Prandtl number |
C. | Prandtl number and Reynold number |
D. | Grashoff number, Prandtl number and Reynold number |
Answer» C. Prandtl number and Reynold number | |
172. |
Joule sec is the unit of |
A. | Universal gas constant |
B. | Kinematic viscosity |
C. | Thermal conductivity |
D. | Planck's constant |
Answer» E. | |
173. |
Heat transfer in liquid and gases takes place by |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | Radiation |
D. | Conduction and convection |
Answer» C. Radiation | |
174. |
Which of the following would lead to a reduction in thermal resistance? |
A. | In conduction, reduction in the thickness of the material and an increase in thermal conductivity. |
B. | In convection, stirring of the fluid and cleaning the heating surface. |
C. | In radiation, increasing the temperature and reducing the emissivity. |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
175. |
The ratio of the thickness of thermal boundary layer to the thickness of hydrodynamic boundary layer is equal to (Prandtl number) n, where n is equal to |
A. | -1/3 |
B. | -2/3 |
C. | 1 |
D. | -1 |
Answer» B. -2/3 | |
176. |
Heat flows from one body to other when they have |
A. | Different heat contents |
B. | Different specific heat |
C. | Different atomic structure |
D. | Different temperatures |
Answer» E. | |
177. |
The critical radius is the insulation radius at which the resistance to heat flow is |
A. | Maximum |
B. | Minimum |
C. | Zero |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Zero | |
178. |
According to Stefan Boltzmann law, ideal radiators emit radiant energy at a rate proportional to |
A. | Absolute temperature |
B. | Square of temperature |
C. | Fourth power of absolute temperature |
D. | Fourth power of temperature |
Answer» D. Fourth power of temperature | |
179. |
Two plates spaced 150 mm apart are maintained at 1000°C and 70°C. The heat transfer will take place mainly by |
A. | Convection |
B. | Radiation |
C. | Forced convection |
D. | Free convection |
Answer» C. Forced convection | |
180. |
Which of the following property of air does not increase with rise in temperature? |
A. | Thermal conductivity |
B. | Thermal diffusivity |
C. | Density |
D. | Dynamic viscosity |
Answer» D. Dynamic viscosity | |
181. |
Thermal conductivity of water _________ with rise in temperature. |
A. | Remain same |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Increases |
D. | May increase or decrease depending upon temperature |
Answer» E. | |
182. |
The rate of energy transferred by convection to that by conduction is called |
A. | Stanton number |
B. | Nusselt number |
C. | Biot number |
D. | Peclet number |
Answer» C. Biot number | |
183. |
A perfect black body is one which |
A. | Is black in colour |
B. | Reflects all heat |
C. | Transmits all heat radiations |
D. | Absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it |
Answer» E. | |
184. |
Thermal conductivity of a material may be defined as the |
A. | Quantity of heat flowing in one second through one cm cube of material when opposite faces are maintained at a temperature difference of 1°C |
B. | Quantity of heat flowing in one second through a slab of the material of area one cm square, thickness 1 cm when its faces differ in temperature by 1°C |
C. | Heat conducted in unit time across unit area through unit thickness when a temperature difference of unity is maintained between opposite faces |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
185. |
Planck’s law holds good for |
A. | black bodies |
B. | polished bodies |
C. | all coloured bodies |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. polished bodies | |
186. |
When α is absorptivity, ρ is reflectivity and τ is transmissivity, then for a diathermanous body, |
A. | α = 1, ρ = 0 and τ = 0 |
B. | α = 0, ρ = 1 and τ = 0 |
C. | α = 0, ρ = 0 and τ = 1 |
D. | α + ρ = 1 and τ = 0 |
Answer» D. α + ρ = 1 and τ = 0 | |
187. |
The amount of heat flow through a body by conduction is |
A. | Directly proportional to the surface area of the body |
B. | Directly proportional to the temperature difference on the two faces of the body |
C. | Dependent upon the material of the body |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
188. |
The radiation emitted by a black body is known as |
A. | Black radiation |
B. | Full radiation |
C. | Total radiation |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
189. |
Heat is transferred by all three modes of transfer, viz. conduction, convection and radiation in |
A. | Electric heater |
B. | Steam condenser |
C. | Boiler |
D. | Refrigerator condenser coils |
Answer» D. Refrigerator condenser coils | |
190. |
All radiations in a black body are |
A. | Reflected |
B. | Refracted |
C. | Transmitted |
D. | Absorbed |
Answer» E. | |
191. |
The unit of Stefan-Boltzmann constant is%! |
A. | Watt/mK |
B. | Watt/m²K² |
C. | Watt/m²K4 |
D. | Watt/mK² |
Answer» D. Watt/mK¬¨‚â§ | |
192. |
The unit of Stefan Boltzmann constant is%! |
A. | watt/cm² °K |
B. | watt/cm⁴ °K |
C. | watt²/cm °K⁴ |
D. | watt/cm² °K⁴ |
Answer» E. | |
193. |
When absorptivity (α) = 1, reflectivity (ρ) = 0 and transmissivity (τ) = 0, then the body is said to be a%! |
A. | Black body |
B. | Grey body |
C. | Opaque body |
D. | White body |
Answer» B. Grey body | |
194. |
Thermal diffusivity is%! |
A. | A dimensionless parameter |
B. | Function of temperature |
C. | Used as mathematical model |
D. | A physical property of the material |
Answer» E. | |
195. |
Metals are good conductors of heat because%! |
A. | Their atoms collide frequently |
B. | Their atoms are relatively far apart |
C. | They contain free electrons |
D. | They have high density |
Answer» B. Their atoms are relatively far apart | |
196. |
Thermal conductivity of non-metallic amorphous solids with decrease in temperature%! |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remain constant |
D. | May increase or decrease depending on temperature |
Answer» C. Remain constant | |
197. |
Two long parallel surfaces each of emissivity 0.7 are maintained at different temperatures and accordingly have radiation heat exchange between them. It is desired to reduce 75% of the radiant heat transfer by inserting thin parallel shields of emissivity 1 on both sides. The number of shields should be%! |
A. | One |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» D. Four | |
198. |
The ratio of surface convection resistance to the internal conduction resistance is known as%! |
A. | Grashoff number |
B. | Biot number |
C. | Stanton number |
D. | Prandtl number |
Answer» C. Stanton number | |
199. |
The emissivity for a black body is%! |
A. | 0 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 0.75 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» E. | |
200. |
*$_According to Kirchoff's law, the ratio of emissive power to absorptivity for all bodies is equal to the emissive power of a? |
A. | Grey body |
B. | Brilliant white polished body |
C. | Red hot body |
D. | Black body |
Answer» E. | |