Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 16 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.

Which of the following is an example of forced convection?

A. Chilling effect of cold wind on a warm body
B. Flow of water in condenser tubes
C. Cooling of billets in the atmosphere
D. Heat exchange on cold and warm pipes
Answer» C. Cooling of billets in the atmosphere
2.

A radiator in a domestic heating system operates at a surface temperature of 60 degree Celsius. Calculate the heat flux at the surface of the radiator if it behaves as a black body

A. 697.2 W/m2
B. 786.9 W/m2
C. 324.7 W/m2
D. 592.1 W/m2
Answer» B. 786.9 W/m2
3.

Thermal conductivity is maximum for which substance

A. Silver
B. Ice
C. Aluminum
D. Diamond
Answer» E.
4.

The rate equation used to describe the mechanism of convection is called Newton’s law of cooling. So rate of heat flow by convection doesn’t depend on

A. Convective heat transfer coefficient
B. Surface area through which heat flows
C. Time
D. Temperature potential difference
Answer» D. Temperature potential difference
5.

Convective heat transfer coefficient doesn’t depend on

A. Surface area
B. Space
C. Time
D. Orientation of solid surface
Answer» B. Space
6.

An oil cooler in a high performance engine has an outside surface area 0.12 m2 and a surface temperature of 65 degree Celsius. At any intermediate time air moves over the surface of the cooler at a temperature of 30 degree Celsius and gives rise to a surface coefficient equal to 45.4 W/ m 2 K. Find out the heat transfer rate?

A. 238.43 W
B. 190.68 W
C. 543.67 W
D. 675.98 W
Answer» C. 543.67 W
7.

Consider system A at uniform temperature t and system B at another uniform temperature T (t > T). Let the two systems be brought into contact and be thermally insulated from their surroundings but not from each other. Energy will flow from system A to system B because of

A. Temperature difference
B. Energy difference
C. Mass difference
D. Volumetric difference
Answer» B. Energy difference
8.

A_RADIATOR_IN_A_DOMESTIC_HEATING_SYSTEM_OPERATES_AT_A_SURFACE_TEMPERATURE_OF_60_DEGREE_CELSIUS._CALCULATE_THE_HEAT_FLUX_AT_THE_SURFACE_OF_THE_RADIATOR_IF_IT_BEHAVES_AS_A_BLACK_BODY?$

A. 697.2 W/m<sup>2</sup>
B. 786.9 W/m<sup>2</sup>
C. 324.7 W/m<sup>2</sup>
D. 592.1 W/m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 786.9 W/m<sup>2</sup>
9.

Which of the following is an example of forced convection?$

A. Chilling effect of cold wind on a warm body
B. Flow of water in condenser tubes
C. Cooling of billets in the atmosphere
D. Heat exchange on cold and warm pipes
Answer» C. Cooling of billets in the atmosphere
10.

Thermal conductivity is maximum for which substanc?

A. Silver
B. Ice
C. Aluminum
D. Diamond
Answer» E.
11.

How many types of convection process are there?

A. One
B. Three
C. Four
D. Two
Answer» C. Four
12.

The rate equation used to describe the mechanism of convection is called Newton’s law of cooling. So rate of heat flow by convection doesn’t depend on$

A. Convective heat transfer coefficient
B. Surface area through which heat flows
C. Time
D. Temperature potential difference
Answer» D. Temperature potential difference
13.

Convective heat transfer coefficient doesn’t depend on$

A. Surface area
B. Space
C. Time
D. Orientation of solid surface
Answer» B. Space
14.

Unit of the rate of heat transfer is

A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Pascal
D. Watt
Answer» E.
15.

An oil cooler in a high performance engine has an outside surface area 0.12 m2 and a surface temperature of 65 degree Celsius. At any intermediate time air moves over the surface of the cooler at a temperature of 30 degree Celsius and gives rise to a surface coefficient equal to 45.4 W/ m 2 K. Find out the heat transfer rate?

A. 238.43 W
B. 190.68 W
C. 543.67 W
D. 675.98 W
Answer» C. 543.67 W
16.

The literature of heat transfer generally recognizes distinct modes of heat transfer. How many modes are there?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» D. Four