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If the temperature of a solid surface changes from 27°C to 627°C, then its emissive power changes in the ratio of

A. 6

B. 9

C. 27

D. 81

Correct Answer :

D. 81


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Sensible heat factor is given by (where S.H. = Sensible heat, and L.H. = Latent heat)

A. S.H/(S.H + L.H)

B. (S.H + L.H) /S.H

C. (L.H - S.H)/S.H

D. S.H/(L.H - S.H)

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The energy distribution of an ideal reflector at higher temperatures is largely in the range of

A. Shorter wavelength

B. Longer wavelength

C. Remain same at all wavelengths

D. Wavelength has nothing to do with it

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The transfer of heat by molecular collision is smallest in

A. Solids

B. Liquids

C. Gases

D. None of these

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The highest thermal diffusivity is of

A. Iron

B. Lead

C. Concrete

D. Wood

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Joule sec is the unit of

A. Universal gas constant

B. Kinematic viscosity

C. Thermal conductivity

D. Planck's constant

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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

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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

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In heat exchangers, degree of approach is defined as the difference between temperatures of

A. Cold water inlet and outlet

B. Hot medium inlet and outlet

C. Hot medium outlet and cold water inlet

D. Hot medium outlet and cold water outlet

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Heat transfer by radiation mainly depends upon

A. Its temperature

B. Nature of the body

C. Kind and extent of its surface

D. All of the above

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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

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The amount of radiation mainly depends upon the

A. Nature of the body

B. Temperature of the body

C. Type of surface of the body

D. All of these

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In a shell and tube heat exchanger, baffles are provided on the shell side to

A. Improve heat transfer

B. Provide support for tubes

C. Prevent stagnation of shell side fluid

D. All of these

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A designer chooses the values of fluid flow rates and specific heats in such a manner that the heat capacities of the two fluids are equal. A hot fluid enters the counter flow heat exchanger at 100° C and leaves at 60° C. A cold fluid enters the heat exchanger at 40° C. The mean temperature difference between the two fluids is

A. 20°C

B. 40°C

C. 60°C

D. 66.7°C

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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

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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)

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The transfer of heat by molecular collision is known as

A. Conduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. None of these

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When absorptivity (α) = 1, reflectivity (ρ) = 0 and transmissivity (τ) = 0, then the body is said to be a

A. Black body

B. Grey body

C. Opaque body

D. White body

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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

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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

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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

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The rate of heat flow through a body is Q = [kA (T₁ - T₂)]/x. The term x/kA is known as

A. Thermal coefficient

B. Thermal resistance

C. Thermal conductivity

D. None of these

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Heat is closely related with

A. Liquids

B. Energy

C. Temperature

D. Entropy

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Which of the following would lead to a reduction in thermal resistance?

A. In conduction, reduction in the thickness of the material and an increase in thermal conductivity.

B. In convection, stirring of the fluid and cleaning the heating surface.

C. In radiation, increasing the temperature and reducing the emissivity.

D. All of the above

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In case of liquids and gases, the heat transfer takes place according to

A. Conduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. None of these

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A perfect black body is one which

A. Is black in colour

B. Reflects all heat

C. Transmits all heat radiations

D. Absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it

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The expression Q = ρ AT4 is called

A. Fourier equation

B. Stefan-Boltzmann equation

C. Newton Reichmann equation

D. Joseph-Stefan equation

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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

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Depending on the radiating properties, a body will be black when

A. P = 0, x = 0 and a = 1

B. P= 1, T = 0 and a = 0

C. P = 0, x = 1 and a = 0

D. X = 0, a + p = 0 Where a = absorptivity, p = reflectivity, X = transmissivity.

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The rate of energy emission from unit surface area through unit solid angle, along a normal to the surface, is known as

A. Emissivity

B. Transmissivity

C. Reflectivity

D. Intensity of radiation

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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