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This section includes 12 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 ratio of the moisture-vapour pressure to the saturation value at the same temperature is called __________________ |
A. | Relative humidity |
B. | Absolute humidity |
C. | Humidity |
D. | Percentage humidity |
Answer» B. Absolute humidity | |
2. |
The vapour pressure of a liquid is always same at a given temperature and pressure and hence does not change for highly porous solids. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
3. |
What is the term V in the Kelvin equation? |
A. | Molar liquid volume |
B. | Molal liquid volume |
C. | Mole fraction of liquid |
D. | Normal liquid volume |
Answer» B. Molal liquid volume | |
4. |
If given the surface tension of water as 73×10-3 N/m and diameter of capillary as 1mm, calculate the ratio of capillary-vapour pressure of water in this solid to the saturation vapour pressure at 25℃. |
A. | 99.8% |
B. | 90% |
C. | 98% |
D. | 97% |
Answer» B. 90% | |
5. |
What is the term PO in the Kelvin equation given below? |
A. | PO is the superheated vapour pressure |
B. | PO is the saturation vapour pressure |
C. | PO is the sub-cooled vapour pressure |
D. | PO is the elevated vapour pressure |
Answer» C. PO is the sub-cooled vapour pressure | |
6. |
Which one of the following equation correctly represents the lowering in vapour pressure due to capillaries? |
A. | PK=PO exp\([\frac{2\sigma v}{d_p RT}] \) |
B. | PK=PO exp\([-\frac{\sigma v}{d_p RT}] \) |
C. | PK=PO exp\([-\frac{2\sigma v}{d_p RT}] \) |
D. | PK=PO exp\([-\frac{2\sigma v}{d_p R}] \) |
Answer» D. PK=PO exp\([-\frac{2\sigma v}{d_p R}] \) | |
7. |
What does the Kelvin equation tell us about? |
A. | The liquid vapour pressure is less than normal |
B. | The liquid vapour pressure is very less than normal |
C. | The liquid vapour pressure is more than normal |
D. | The liquid vapour pressure is equal to normal |
Answer» B. The liquid vapour pressure is very less than normal | |
8. |
A capillary-porous material may be _______________ |
A. | Hygroscopic |
B. | Non-hygroscopic |
C. | Hydrophobic |
D. | Hydrophilic |
Answer» C. Hydrophobic | |
9. |
The necessary condition of drying is that it only takes place if the wet material contains ________ moisture than the equilibrium value for its environment. |
A. | Less |
B. | More |
C. | Same amount of |
D. | Very less amount of |
Answer» C. Same amount of | |
10. |
70 – 90% reduction in thermal energy requirements can be achieved by which one of the following drying methods? |
A. | Drum drying |
B. | Airless drying |
C. | Steam drying |
D. | Salt drying |
Answer» C. Steam drying | |
11. |
What happens in airless drying? |
A. | High pressure drying in the chamber |
B. | Low pressure drying in the chamber |
C. | High temperature drying |
D. | Steam is produced by compressing the evaporated water |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
A closed vacuum or high-pressure vessel cannot be applied for which one of the following drying operation? |
A. | Steam drying |
B. | Flash drying |
C. | Furnace drying |
D. | Drum dryers |
Answer» B. Flash drying | |