Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 13 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.

The boundary layer thickness is taken to be at a distance from the plate surface to a point at which the velocity is given by

A. u = 0.99 U INFINITY
B. u = 0.75 U INFINITY
C. u = 0.50 U INFINITY
D. u = 0.33 U INFINITY
Answer» B. u = 0.75 U INFINITY
2.

The entrance length required for the flow to become fully-developed turbulent flow is dependent on(i) Surface finish(ii) Downstream conditions(iii) Fluid propertiesIdentify the correct answer

A. ii and iii
B. i and iii
C. i, ii and iii
D. i and ii
Answer» D. i and ii
3.

Consider the diagram given below and identify the correct option

A. The velocity gradient is zero everywhere
B. The velocity profile changes at every instant of time
C. Boundary layers from the pipe walls meet the pipe anywhere
D. Thickness of the boundary layer is limited to the pipe radius
Answer» E.
4.

The free stream undisturbed flow has a uniform velocity U INFINITY in the

A. X-direction
B. Y-direction
C. Z-direction
D. Any direction
Answer» B. Y-direction
5.

THE_BOUNDARY_LAYER_THICKNESS_IS_TAKEN_TO_BE_AT_A_DISTANCE_FROM_THE_PLATE_SURFACE_TO_A_POINT_AT_WHICH_THE_VELOCITY_IS_GIVEN_BY?$

A. u = 0.99 U <sub>INFINITY</sub>
B. u = 0.75 U <sub>INFINITY</sub>
C. u = 0.50 U <sub>INFINITY</sub>
D. u = 0.33 U <sub>INFINITY</sub>
Answer» B. u = 0.75 U <sub>INFINITY</sub>
6.

What is the value of the thickness of the boundary layer at leading edge of the plate?

A. 0.33
B. 1
C. 0.5
D. 0
Answer» E.
7.

The entrance length required for the flow to become fully-developed turbulent flow is dependent on

A. Surface finish
B. Downstream conditions
C. Fluid properties
Answer» D.
8.

The transition from laminar to turbulent pattern of flow occurs at values of Reynolds number between

A. 1000-2000
B. 300000-500000
C. 500000-700000
D. 35750-45678
Answer» C. 500000-700000
9.

The pattern of flow in the boundary layer is judged by the

A. Reynolds number
B. Fourier number
C. Peclet number
D. Grashof number
Answer» B. Fourier number
10.

The conditions for flow beyond the boundary layer and its outer edge are

A. d u/d y = 0 and u = U<sub> 0</sub>
B. d u/d y = Infinity and u = U<sub> INFINITY</sub>
C. d u/d y = 1 and u = U<sub> 0</sub>
D. d u/d y = 0 and u = U<sub> INFINITY</sub>
Answer» E.
11.

The thin layer where velocity changes continuously is called

A. Differential layer
B. Thermal boundary layer
C. Hydrodynamic boundary layer
D. Velocity distribution layer
Answer» D. Velocity distribution layer
12.

The free stream undisturbed flow has a uniform velocity U INFINITY in the

A. X-direction
B. Y-direction
C. Z-direction
D. Any direction
Answer» B. Y-direction
13.

The concept of the hydrodynamic boundary layer was first suggested by

A. Isaac Newton
B. Ludwig Prandtl
C. Rodridge
D. Fourier
Answer» C. Rodridge