Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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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.