Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

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351.

Film coefficient is defined as the ratio of

A. Thermal conductivity to the equivalent thickness of the film of fluid
B. Temperature drop through the films of fluids to the thickness of film of fluids
C. Thickness of film of fluid to the thermal conductivity
D. Thickness of film of fluid to the temperature drop through the films of fluids
Answer» B. Temperature drop through the films of fluids to the thickness of film of fluids
352.

Unit of thermal diffusivity is

A. m²/hr
B. m²/hr °C
C. kcal/m² hr
D. kcal/m. hr °C
Answer» B. m¬¨‚â§/hr ¬¨‚àûC
353.

In heat transfer, conductance equals conductivity (kcal/hr/sq.m/°C/cm) divided by#

A. Hr (time)
B. Sq. m (area)
C. °C (temperature)
D. K.cal (heat)
Answer» E.
354.

Heat conducted through per unit area and unit thick face per unit time when temperature difference between opposite faces is unity, is called

A. Thermal resistance
B. Thermal coefficient
C. Temperature gradient
D. Thermal conductivity
Answer» E.
355.

Conduction is a process of heat transfer

A. From one particle of the body to another without the actual motion of the particles
B. From one particle of the body to another by the actual motion of the heated particles
C. From a hot body to a cold body, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium
D. None of the above
Answer» B. From one particle of the body to another by the actual motion of the heated particles
356.

The unit of overall coefficient of heat transfer is

A. kcal/m²
B. kcal/hr °C
C. kcal/m² hr °C
D. kcal/m hr °C
Answer» D. kcal/m hr ¬¨‚àûC
357.

When heat is transferred from hot body to cold body, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium, it is referred as heat transfer by

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Conduction and convection
Answer» D. Conduction and convection
358.

Absorptivity of a body will be equal to its emissivity

A. At all temperatures
B. At one particular temperature
C. When system is under thermal equilibrium
D. At critical temperature
Answer» D. At critical temperature
359.

If the energy radiated per second per sq. cm. of the surface for wave lengths lying between λ, and λ + dλ is represented by (eλ.dλ), then eλ is called#

A. Absorptive power
B. Emissive power
C. Emissivity
D. None of these
Answer» C. Emissivity
360.

Upto the critical radius of insulation,

A. Added insulation will increase heat loss
B. Added insulation will decrease heat loss
C. Convective heat loss will be less than conductive heat loss
D. Heat flux will decrease
Answer» B. Added insulation will decrease heat loss
361.

Which of the following is a case of steady state heat transfer?

A. I.C. engine
B. Air preheaters
C. Heating of building in winter
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
362.

According of Kirchhoff's law

A. Radiant heat is proportional to fourth power of absolute temperature
B. Emissive power depends on temperature
C. Emissive power and absorptivity are constant for all bodies
D. Ratio of emissive power to absorptive power for all bodies is same and is equal to the emissive power of a perfectly black body
Answer» E.