Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 10 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.

Consider a system of concentric spheres of radius r 1 and r 2 (r 2 is greater than r 1). If r 1 = 5 cm, determine the radius r 2 if it is desired to have the value of shape factor F 21 equal to 0.6

A. 6.45 cm
B. 7.45 cm
C. 8.45 cm
D. 9.45 cm
Answer» B. 7.45 cm
2.

What is the shape factor for a hemispherical bowl with respect to itself of diameter d? The cavity is closed on its outer surface with a flat plate

A. 1.5
B. 1
C. 0.5
D. 2.5
Answer» D. 2.5
3.

Establish a relation for shape factor for a conical cavity with respect to itself of depth h and diameter d. The cavity is closed on its outer surface with a flat plate

A. 1 – d/ (4 h 2 + d) 1/2
B. 1 – d/ (4 h 2 + d 2) 1/2
C. 1 – d/ (4 h + d 2) 1/2
D. 1/2b) 1 – d/ (4 h 2 + d 2) 1/2c) 1 – d/ (4 h + d 2) 1/2d) 1 – d/ (h 2 + d 2) 1/2
Answer» C. 1 – d/ (4 h + d 2) 1/2
4.

What is the shape factor of hemispherical surface closed by a plane surface of diameter d?

A. 0
B. 1.5
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer» E.
5.

What is the shape factor of a sphere of diameter d inside a cubical box of length l = d?

A. π/6
B. 2 π/6
C. π/3
D. π/4
Answer» B. 2 π/6
6.

What is the value of shape factor for two infinite parallel surfaces separated by a distance x?

A. 0
B. 1
C. x
D. Infinity
Answer» C. x
7.

Two radiating surface A 1 = 6 m2 and A 2 = 4 m2 have shape factor F 12 = 0.1. Then the shape factor F 21 will be

A. 0.12
B. 0.18
C. 0.15
D. 0.10
Answer» D. 0.10
8.

The reciprocity theorem states that

A. F 12 = F 21
B. A 1 F 12 = A 2 F 21
C. A 1 F 21 = A 2 F 12
D. A 2 F 21 = A 1 F 12
Answer» C. A 1 F 21 = A 2 F 12
9.

Establish a relation for the shape factor of cylindrical cavity with respect to itself of depth h and diameter d. The cavity is closed on its outer surface with a flat plate

A. 4 h/4 h + d
B. 4 h + d/h
C. 4 h + d/4 h
D. h/4 h + d
Answer» B. 4 h + d/h
10.

Which of the following is a wrong statement according to the shape factor is equal to one?

A. For any surface completely enclosed by another surface
B. For infinite parallel planes radiating only to each other
C. For a flat or convex surface with respect to itself
D. Inside cylinder to outer cylinder of a long co-axial cylinder
Answer» E.