Heat Transfer by Conduction, Convection and Radiation

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Heat Transfer by Conduction, Convection and Radiation.

This includes the following:-

  1. Steady state heat transfer

  2. Unsteady state heat transfer

  3. Kirchhoff’s law of conduction

  4. Fourier’s law conduction

  5. Nusselt’s film theory

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Which of the following is true about Natural Convection?

Low heat transfer Due to gravity and natural buoyant forces Dependent on viscosity, density and thermal conductivity All of the mentioned

__________ is when nucleate boiling transforms to film boiling.

Critical temperature Leiden frost point Critical temperature & Leiden frost point None of the mentioned

Statement 1: Nucleate Boiling is when a layer of film is formed in the beginning. Statement 2: Boiling starts with the bottom layer which heats up, becomes light and goes up. That way everything becomes hot and there is not temperature difference and hence no heat transfer.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Statement 1: When heat transfer takes between a solid surface and a fluid, an insulating film layer is formed. More is the agitation; more is the thickness of the film. Statement 2: Within the film, the temperature varies from the wall to the temperature of the bulk.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Statement 1: NPr= (Cp μ)/k Statement 2: If NPr is lesser than 1, Thermal Boundary layer is thinner than Hydrodynamic Boundary layer.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Why is better to use a Jacketed vessel in the dairy industry than a stainless steel container directly?

To prevent milk from charring To have a better temperature control The temperature of food in the film = temperature of the wall which is very high. Hence, jacketed vessels are needed All of the mentioned

Statement 1: hd/k is _____ Statement 2: _____ is the ratio of convective heat transfer to conductive heat transfer.

Prandtl number, Prandtl number Nussel number, Nussel number Pictet number, Pictet number Fourier number, Fourier number

The reciprocal of heat transfer co-efficient is _____

Conductance Resistance Density Temperature difference

Statement 1: Film-type condensation has a higher heat transfer co-efficient than drop-wise condensation. Statement 2: Drop-wise condensation is easier to maintain than Film-type condensation

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Statement 1: Drop-wise condensation takes place on a smooth surface. Statement 2: All the resistance to heat transfer lies in the film formed during Film-type condensation.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

According to Nusselt’s film theory, the film thickness decreases as we move from bottom to top. The heat transfer increases.

True False

Statement 1: Unsteady state heat transfer equation can be used when there is negligible internal resistance. Statement 2: Unsteady state heat transfer equation can be used for liquid food items which are well stirred, because, temperature gradient within won’t be there.

True, False True, True False, False False, True

Find heat transfer in an agitated jacketed vessel if NRei is 1.5 * 105 and NPr is 20.

0.9 1.2 1.8 None of the mentioned

Which of the following is NOT a real dimensionless number?

Pectit number Stanton number Graetz number Grashof number

Statement 1: Sieder-Tate and Dittus-boelter equations imply only to laminar flow conditions. Statement 2: Under laminar conditions, the same equation applies both to Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids.

True, False True, True False, False False, True
Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Heat Transfer by Conduction, Convection and Radiation
Questions: 15
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