1000+ Heat & Mass Transfer Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. The process of heat transfer from one particle of the fluid to another by the actual movement of the fluid particles due to difference of density caused by temperature of the particle is known as
A. Conduction
B. Free convection
C. Forced convection
D. Radiation
Answer : B

2. Depending on the radiating properties, a body will be opaque when
A. P = 0, x = 0 and a = 1
B. P=1, x = 0 and a = 0
C. P = 0, x = 1 and a = 0
D. X = 0, a + p = 1 Where a = absorptivity, p = reflectivity, X = transmissivity.
Answer : D

3. Free convection flow depends on
A. Density
B. Coefficient of viscosity
C. Gravitational force
D. All of these
Answer : D

4. In counter flow heat exchangers
A. Both the fluids at inlet (of heat exchanger where hot fluid enters) are in their coldest state
B. Both the fluids at inlet are in their hottest state
C. Both the fluids at exit are in their hottest state
D. One fluid is in hottest state and other in coldest state at inlet
Answer : B

5. Total emissivity of polished silver compared to black body is
A. Same
B. Higher
C. More or less same
D. Very much lower
Answer : D

6. The critical temperature is the temperature
A. Below which a gas does not obey gas laws
B. Above which a gas may explode
C. Below which a gas is always liquefied
D. Above which a gas will never liquefied
Answer : D

7. The natural convection air cooled condensers are used in
A. Domestic refrigerators
B. Water coolers
C. Room air conditioners
D. All of these
Answer : A

8. Unit of thermal conductivity in M.K.S. units is
A. K cal/kg m² °C
B. K cal m/hr m² °C
C. K cal/hr m² °C
D. K calm/hr °C
Answer : B

9. Heat is transferred by all three modes of transfer, viz. conduction, convection and radiation in
A. Electric heater
B. Steam condenser
C. Boiler
D. Refrigerator condenser coils
Answer : C

10. Thermal conductivity of glass wool varies from sample to sample because of variation in
A. Composition
B. Density
C. Porosity
D. All of the above
Answer : D

11. Film coefficient is defined as the ratio of
A. Thermal conductivity to the equivalent thickness of the film of fluid
B. Temperature drop through the films of fluids to the thickness of film of fluids
C. Thickness of film of fluid to the thermal conductivity
D. Thickness of film of fluid to the temperature drop through the films of fluids
Answer : A

12. Conduction is a process of heat transfer
A. From one particle of the body to another without the actual motion of the particles
B. From one particle of the body to another by the actual motion of the heated particles
C. From a hot body to a cold body, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium
D. None of the above
Answer : A

13. A steam pipe is to be insulated by two insulating materials put over each other. For best results
A. Better insulation should be put over pipe and better one over it
B. Inferior insulation should be put over pipe and better one over it
C. Both may be put in any order
D. Whether to put inferior OIL over pipe or the better one would depend on steam temperature
Answer : A

14. Two balls of same material and finish have their diameters in the ratio of 2: 1 and both are heated to same temperature and allowed to cool by radiation. Rate of cooling by big ball as compared to smaller one will be in the ratio of
A. 1 : 1
B. 2 : 1
C. 1 : 2
D. 4 : 1
Answer : C

15. The ratio of the emissive power and absorptive power of all bodies is the same and is equal to the emissive power of a perfectly black body. This statement is known as
A. Kirchoffs law
B. Stefan's law
C. Wien' law
D. Planck's law
Answer : A

16. Reynolds number (RN) is given by (where h = Film coefficient, l = Linear dimension, V = Velocity of fluid, k = Thermal conductivity, t = Temperature, ? = Density of fluid, cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, and ? = Coefficient of absolute viscosity)
A. RN = hl/k
B. RN = ? cp/k
C. RN = ? V l /?
D. RN = V²/t.cp
Answer : C

17. A steam pipe is to be lined with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal conductivities. For the minimum heat transfer,
A. The better insulation must be put inside
B. The better insulation must be put outside
C. One could place either insulation on either side
D. One should take into account the steam temperature before deciding as to which insulation is put where
Answer : A

18. The process of heat transfer from one particle of the fluid to another by the actual movement of the fluid particles caused by some mechanical means, is known as
A. Conduction
B. Free convection
C. Forced convection
D. Radiation
Answer : C

19. The amount of heat flow through a body by conduction is
A. Directly proportional to the surace area of the body
B. Directly proportional to the temperature difference on the two faces of the body
C. Dependent upon the material of the body
D. All of the above
Answer : D

20. The heat is transferred by conduction, convection and radiation in
A. Melting of ice
B. Boiler furnaces
C. Condensation of steam in condenser
D. None of these
Answer : B

21. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is
A. Directly proportional to the thermal conductivity
B. Inversely proportional to density of substance
C. Inversely proportional to specific heat
D. All of the above
Answer : D

22. Two long parallel surfaces each of emissivity 0.7 are maintained at different temperatures and accordingly have radiation heat exchange between them. It is desired to reduce 75% of the radiant heat transfer by inserting thin parallel shields of emissivity 1 on both sides. The number of shields should be
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer : C

23. The emissivity for a black body is
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer : D

24. The time constant of a thermocouple is
A. The time taken to attain the final temperature to be measured
B. The time taken to attain 50% of the value of initial temperature difference
C. The time taken to attain 63.2% of the value of initial temperature difference
D. Determined by the time taken to reach 100°C from 0°C
Answer : C

25. A grey body is one whose absorptivity
A. Varies with temperature
B. Varies with wavelength of the incident ray
C. Is equal to its emissivity
D. Does not vary with temperature and. wavelength of the incident ray
Answer : C

26. When heat is transferred by molecular collision, it is referred to as heat transfer by
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Scattering
Answer : B

27. Thermal conductivity of wood depends on
A. Moisture
B. Density
C. Temperature
D. All of the above
Answer : D

28. Which of the following has maximum value of thermal conductivity?
A. Aluminium
B. Steel
C. Brass
D. Copper
Answer : A

29. According to Newton's law of cooling, the heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body is
A. Directly proportional to the surface area
B. Directly proportional to the difference of temperatures between the two bodies
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer : D

30. The heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body is directly proportional to the surface area and difference of temperatures between the two bodies. This statement is called
A. First law of thermodynamics
B. Newton's law of cooling
C. Newton's law of heating
D. Stefan's law
Answer : B

31. The heat transfer takes place according to
A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Kirchhoff's law
Answer : C

32. Fouling factor is used
A. In heat exchanger design as a safety factor
B. In case of Newtonian fluids
C. When a liquid exchanges heat with a gas
D. None of the above
Answer : A

33. The ratio of the thickness of thermal boundary layer to the thickness of hydrodynamic boundary layer is equal to (Prandtl number) n, where n is equal to
A. -1/3
B. -2/3
C. 1
D. -1
Answer : A

34. Which of the following property of air does not increase with rise in temperature?
A. Thermal conductivity
B. Thermal diffusivity
C. Density
D. Dynamic viscosity
Answer : C

35. According to Dalton's law of partial pressures, (where pb = Barometric pressure, pa = Partial pressure of dry air, and pv = Partial pressure of water vapour)
A. Pb = pa - pv
B. Pb = pa + pv
C. Pb = pa × pv
D. Pb = pa/pv
Answer : B

36. The most commonly used method for the design of duct size is the
A. Velocity reduction method
B. Equal friction method
C. Static regains method
D. Dual or double method
Answer : C

37. Thermal conductivity of air at room temperature in kcal/m hr °C is of the order of
A. 0.002
B. 0.02
C. 0.01
D. 0.1
Answer : B

38. Moisture would find its way into insulation by vapour pressure unless it is prevented by
A. High thickness of insulation
B. High vapour pressure
C. Less thermal conductivity insulator
D. A vapour seal
Answer : D

39. Fourier's law of heat conduction gives the heat flow for
A. Irregular surfaces
B. Nonuniform temperature surfaces
C. One dimensional cases only
D. Two dimensional cases only
Answer : C

40. The ratio of the energy absorbed by the body to total energy falling on it is called
A. Absorptive power
B. Emissive power
C. Absorptivity
D. Emissivity
Answer : A

41. Sensible heat is the heat required to
A. Change vapour into liquid
B. Change liquid into vapour
C. Increase the temperature of a liquid of vapour
D. Convert water into steam and superheat it
Answer : C

42. The heat transfer by conduction through a thick cylinder (Q) is given by (where T? = Higher temperature, T? = Lower temperature, r? = Inside radius, r? = Outside radius, l = Length of cylinder, and k = Thermal conductivity)
A. Q = [2?lk (T? - T?)]/2.3 log (r?/r?)
B. Q = 2.3 log (r?/r?)/[2?lk (T? - T?)]
C. Q = [2? (T? - T?)]/2.3 lk log (r?/r?)
D. Q = = 2?lk/2.3 (T? - T?) log (r?/r?)
Answer : A

43. Heat flows from one body to other when they have
A. Different heat contents
B. Different specific heat
C. Different atomic structure
D. Different temperatures
Answer : D

44. 40% of incident radiant energy on the surface of a thermally transparent body is reflected back. If the transmissivity of the body be 0.15, then the emissivity of surface is
A. 0.45
B. 0.55
C. 0.40
D. 0.75
Answer : A

45. Upto the critical radius of insulation,
A. Added insulation will increase heat loss
B. Added insulation will decrease heat loss
C. Convective heat loss will be less than conductive heat loss
D. Heat flux will decrease
Answer : A

46. Pick up the wrong case. Heat flowing from one side to other depends directly on
A. Face area
B. Time
C. Thickness
D. Temperature difference
Answer : C

47. The product of Reynolds number and Prandtl number is known as
A. Stanton number
B. Biot number
C. Peclet number
D. Grashoff number
Answer : C

48. The value of Prandtl number for air is about
A. 0.1
B. 0.3
C. 0.7
D. 1.7
Answer : C

49. A cube at high temperature is immersed in a constant temperature bath. It loses heat from its top, bottom and side surfaces with heat transfer coefficients of h?, h? and h? respectively. The average heat transfer coefficient for the cube is
A. h? + h? + h?
B. (h?.h?.h?)1/3
C. 1/h? + 1/h? + 1/h?
D. None of these
Answer : D

50. Which of the following is a case of steady state heat transfer?
A. I.C. engine
B. Air preheaters
C. Heating of building in winter
D. None of the above
Answer : D