Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 15 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.

Time lag is given by the formula

A. x/2 [1/ (α π n) ½].
B. x/3 [1/ (α π n) ½].
C. x/4 [1/ (α π n) ½].
D. x/5 [1/ (α π n) ½].
Answer» B. x/3 [1/ (α π n) ½].
2.

Consider he above problem, find the rate of change of temperature at the inside surface of the tube

A. – 35 degree Celsius/hour
B. – 45 degree Celsius/hour
C. – 55 degree Celsius/hour
D. – 65 degree Celsius/hour
Answer» D. – 65 degree Celsius/hour
3.

At a certain time instant, the temperature distribution in a long cylindrical fire tube can be represented approximately by the relationT = 650 + 800 r – 4250 r2Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and radius r is in meter. Find the rate of heat flow such that the tube measures: inside radius 25 cm, outside radius 40 cm and length 1.5 m.For the tube materialK = 5.5 W/m Kα = 0.004 m2/hr

A. 3.672 * 10 8 W
B. 3.672 * 10 2 W
C. 3.672 * 10 5 W
D. – 3.672 * 10 5 W
Answer» E.
4.

A large plane wall, 40 cm thick and 8 m2 area, is heated from one side and temperature distribution at a certain time instant is approximately prescribed by the relationT = 80 – 60 x +12 x2 + 25 x3 – 20 x4Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and the distance x in meters. Make calculations for heat energy stored in the wall in unit time.For wall material:Thermal conductivity = 6 W/m K and thermal diffusivity = 0.02 m2/hr.

A. 870.4 W
B. 345.6 W
C. 791.04 W
D. 238.5 W
Answer» D. 238.5 W
5.

The temperature distribution at a certain time instant through a 50 cm thick wall is prescribed by the relationT = 300 – 500 x – 100 x2 + 140 x3Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and the distance x in meters has been measured from the hot surface. If thermal conductivity of the wall material is 20 k J/m hr degree, calculate the heat energy stored per unit area of the wall

A. 4100 k J/hr
B. 4200 k J/hr
C. 4300 k J/hr
D. 4400 k J/hr
Answer» B. 4200 k J/hr
6.

A single cylinder 2-stroke engine operates at 1500 rpm. Calculate the depth where the temperature wave due to variation in cylinder is damped to 1% of its surface value. For the cylinder material, thermal diffusivity = 0.042 m2/hr

A. 0.1996 cm
B. 0.3887 cm
C. 0.2774 cm
D. 0.1775 cm
Answer» E.
7.

The temperature variation of a thick brick wall during periodic heating or cooling follows a sinusoidal waveform. During a period of 24 hours, the surface temperature ranges from 25 degree Celsius to 75 degree Celsius. Workout the time lag of the temperature wave corresponding to a point located at 25 cm from the wall surface. Thermo-physical properties of the wall material are; thermal conductivity = 0.62 W/m K; specific heat = 450 J/kg K and density = 1620 kg/m3

A. 3.980 hour
B. 6.245 hour
C. 2.648 hour
D. 3.850 hour
Answer» C. 2.648 hour
8.

TIME_LAG_IS_GIVEN_BY_THE_FORMULA?$

A. x/2 [1/ (α π n) <sup>½</sup>].
B. x/3 [1/ (α π n) <sup>½</sup>].
C. x/4 [1/ (α π n) <sup>½</sup>].
D. x/5 [1/ (α π n) <sup>½</sup>].
Answer» B. x/3 [1/ (‚âà√≠¬¨¬± ‚âà√¨‚àö√ë n) <sup>¬¨¬®≈í¬©</sup>].
9.

CONSIDER_HE_ABOVE_PROBLEM,_FIND_THE_RATE_OF_CHANGE_OF_TEMPERATURE_AT_THE_INSIDE_SURFACE_OF_THE_TUBE?$

A. – 35 degree Celsius/hour
B. – 45 degree Celsius/hour
C. – 55 degree Celsius/hour
D. – 65 degree Celsius/hour
Answer» D. ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® 65 degree Celsius/hour
10.

Consider the above problem, calculate rate of temperature change at 20 cm distance from the side being heated

A. 0.777 degree Celsius/hour
B. 0.888 degree Celsius/hour
C. 0.999 degree Celsius/hour
D. 0.666 degree Celsius/hour
Answer» C. 0.999 degree Celsius/hour
11.

The temperature distribution at a certain time instant through a 50 cm thick wall is prescribed by the relation

A.
B.
Answer» B.
12.

A single cylinder 2-stroke engine operates at 1500 rpm. Calculate the depth where the temperature wave due to variation in cylinder is damped to 1% of its surface value. For the cylinder material, thermal diffusivity = 0.042 m2/hr

A. 0.1996 cm
B. 0.3887 cm
C. 0.2774 cm
D. 0.1775 cm
Answer» E.
13.

The temperature variation of a thick brick wall during periodic heating or cooling follows a sinusoidal waveform. During a period of 24 hours, the surface temperature ranges from 25 degree Celsius to 75 degree Celsius. Workout the time lag of the temperature wave corresponding to a point located at 25 cm from the wall surface. Thermo-physical properties of the wall material are; thermal conductivity = 0.62 W/m K; specific heat = 450 J/kg K and density = 1620 kg/m3

A. 3.980 hour
B. 6.245 hour
C. 2.648 hour
D. 3.850 hour
Answer» C. 2.648 hour
14.

The surface temperature oscillates about the mean temperature level in accordance with the relation

A. α <sub>S,T</sub> – α <sub>S,A</sub> = 2 sin (2 π n T)
B. α <sub>S,T</sub> – α <sub>S,A</sub> = 5 sin (2 π n T)
C. α <sub>S,T</sub> – α <sub>S,A</sub> = sin (2 π n T)
D. α <sub>S,T</sub> – α <sub>S,A</sub> = 3 sin (2 π n T)
Answer» D. ‚âà√≠¬¨¬± <sub>S,T</sub> ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬® ‚âà√≠¬¨¬± <sub>S,A</sub> = 3 sin (2 ‚âà√¨‚àö√ë n T)
15.

When the surface temperature variation inside a solid are periodic in nature, the profile of temperature variation with time may assume

A. Triangular
B. Linear
C. Parabolic
D. Hyperbolic
Answer» B. Linear