Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 75 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

Navier-Stokes equations represent:

A. mass conservation
B. vorticity conservation
C. energy conservation
D. viscosity
Answer» B. vorticity conservation
52.

If the Reynolds number for a flow is 3000, then the type of flow is____.

A. laminar
B. transitional
C. turbulent
D. vortex
Answer» C. turbulent
53.

A pipeline 20 cm in diameter, 70 m long conveys oil of specific gravity 0.95 and viscosity 0.23 Ns/m2, If the velocity of oil is 1.38 m/s, find the difference in pressure between the two ends of the pipe?

A. 2.52 m
B. 3.75 m
C. 1.21 m
D. 1.91 m
Answer» E.
54.

A sphere of diameter 30 cm is moving with a uniform velocity of 4 m/s. The dynamic viscosity and specific gravity of the liquid are given as 0.8 poises and 0.9 respectively. What is the value of the Reynolds number?

A. 135
B. 10000
C. 13500
D. 15000
Answer» D. 15000
55.

A crude oil having a specific gravity of 0.9 flows through a pipe of diameter 0.15 m at the rate of 8 lps. If the value of μ is 0.3 Ns/m2, the Reynolds number will be nearly

A. 295
B. 235
C. 205
D. 165
Answer» D. 165
56.

For laminar flow through a round pipe, the shear stress

A. remains constant over the cross-section
B. Varies linearly with the radial distance
C. Must be zero at all points
D. Varies parabolically with radial distance
Answer» C. Must be zero at all points
57.

A fluid flowing steadily in a circular pipe of radius R has a velocity that is everywhere parallel to the axis (centerline) of the pipe. The velocity distribution along the radial direction is \({{{V_r}}} = U\left( {1 - \frac{{{r^2}}}{{{R^2}}}} \right)\), where r is the radial distance as measured from the pipe axis and U is the maximum velocity at r = 0. The average velocity of the fluid in the pipe is

A. \((\frac{5}{6})U\)
B. \(\frac{U}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{U}{3}\)
D. \(\frac{U}{2}\)
Answer» E.
58.

If the Reynolds number is less than 2000, the flow in pipe is -

A. Transitional from laminar to turbulent
B. Turbulent
C. Inviscid
D. Laminar
Answer» E.
59.

Match the following non-dimensional numbers the corresponding definitions:Non-dimensional numberDefinitionPReynolds number1(Buoyancy force)/ (Viscous force)QGrashof number2(Momentum diffusivity)/ (Thermal diffusivity)RNusselt number3(Inertia force)/ (Viscous force)SPrandtl number4(Convective heat transfer)/ (Conduction heat transfer)

A. P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
B. P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
C. P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
D. P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2
Answer» E.
60.

In a laminar flow between two fixed plates held parallel to each other at a distance d, the shear stress is:1) Maximum at plane \(\frac{d}{2}\) away from each plate and zero at the plate boundaries.2) Zero throughout the passage.3) Maximum at the plate boundaries and zero at plane \(\frac{d}{2}\) away from each plate.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 2 only
61.

For flow-through soils, the flow is laminar when the Reynold number is:

A. greater than 2000
B. less than 2500
C. greater than unity
D. less than unity
Answer» E.
62.

In the context of laminar flow, which of the following statements is the most appropriate?

A. Flow is always through small tanks.
B. Particles move in a turbulent order.
C. Laminar flow is observed in high viscous fluids at low velocity.
D. There will be an exchange of momentum from fluid particles of one layer to another layer.
Answer» D. There will be an exchange of momentum from fluid particles of one layer to another layer.
63.

Laminar developed flow at an average velocity of 5 m/s occurs in a pipe of 10 cm radius. The velocity at 5 cm radius is

A. 7.5 m/s
B. 10 m/s
C. 2.5 m/s
D. 5 m/s
Answer» B. 10 m/s
64.

Noise level in case of an aircraft is

A. generally, less than 100 db
B. generally, more than 100 db
C. always more than 100 db
D. in the range of 60-80 db
Answer» D. in the range of 60-80 db
65.

If a thin plate is held normal to the flow, the viscous drag on it is ______

A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Zero
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
66.

In steady laminar flow of a liquid through a circular pipe of internal diameter D carrying a constant discharge, the hydraulic gradient will be

A. proportional to D2
B. proportional to D3
C. inversely proportional to D2
D. inversely proportional to D3
Answer» D. inversely proportional to D3
67.

An oil of kinematic viscosity of 0.5 stokes flows through a pipe of 20 cm diameter. What is the velocity if the flow is critical?

A. 0.5 m/s
B. 0.9 m/s
C. 1.5 m/s
D. 2 m/s
Answer» B. 0.9 m/s
68.

Engine oil flows in a 15 cm diameter horizontal tube with a velocity of 1.3 m/s, experiencing a pressure drop of 12 kPa.The pumping power required to overcome this pressure drop is.

A. 190 W
B. 276 W
C. 407 W
D. 655 W
Answer» C. 407 W
69.

For a fully developed laminar flow of water (dynamic viscosity 0.001 Pa-s) through a pipe of radius 10 cm, the axial pressure gradient is -10 Pa/m. The magnitude of maximum velocity (in m/s) is

A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer» B. 50
70.

In a laminar flow of a liquid down an inclined plane, the surface velocity is found to be 60 cm/s. the average velocity of the flow in cm/s is:

A. 40
B. 120
C. 15
D. 30
Answer» B. 120
71.

Consider flow of oil and water through a channel; the boundary conditions at the interface are

A. Velocity and shear stress are continuous
B. Shear stress is continuous and velocity is discontinuous
C. Shear stress is zero and velocity is continuous
D. Shear stress is zero
Answer» C. Shear stress is zero and velocity is continuous
72.

Glycerine (μ = 1.50 Pa.s: ρ = 1260 kg/m3) flows at a velocity of 6.0 m/s in 10 cm diameter pipe. Head loss in a length of 7 m pipe will be (g = 10 m/s2).

A. 14 m
B. 16 m
C. 7 m
D. 8 m
Answer» C. 7 m
73.

Hydraulic diameter of square duct is given by

A. Side of the square
B. 2 × Side of the square
C. 1.5 × Side of the square
D. .5 × Side of the square
Answer» B. 2 × Side of the square
74.

Oil at 20°C (density = 870 kg/m3 and velocity = 0.104 kg/m-s) flow at 1.1 m3/hr through a horizontal pipe with diameter d = 2 cm and length L = 12 m. Find the Reynolds number for the flow.

A. 104
B. 163
C. 208
D. 78
Answer» C. 208
75.

A rectangular plate of mass M slides down, on a film of oil, at a uniform velocity on an inclined surface sloping at 30o. Under this condition:

A. The resistance due to viscosity of oil = M
B. There is no resistance to motion as it slides down
C. The viscous resistance to motion = M.sin.30
D. The coefficient of friction = 0.5
Answer» D. The coefficient of friction = 0.5