Heat Transfer

Question: An electric cable of aluminium conductor (k = 240 W/mK) is to be insulated with rubber (k = 0.15 W/mK). The cable is to be located in air (h = 6 W/m2). The critical thickness of insulation will be
[A].

25 mm

[B].

40 mm

[C].

160 mm

[D].

800 mm

Answer: Option A

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Question: Fourier’s law of heat conduction gives the heat flow for
[A].

irregular surfaces

[B].

non-uniform temperature surfaces

[C].

one dimensional cases only

[D].

two dimensional cases only

Answer: Option C

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Question: 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 h1, h2 and h3 respectively. The average heat transfer coefficient for the cube is
[A].

h1 + h2 + h3

[B].

(h1h2h3)1/3

[C].

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option D

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Question: 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: Option A

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Question: A furnace is made of a red brick wall of thickness 0.5 m and conductivity 0.7 W/mK. For the same heat loss and temperature drop, this can be replaced by a layer of diatomite earth of conductivity 0.14 W/mK and thickness
[A].

0.5 m

[B].

0.1 m

[C].

0.2 m

[D].

0.5 m

Answer: Option B

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Question: A composite slab has two layers of different materials with thermal conductivities k1 and k2. If each layer has the same thickness, then the equivalent thermal conductivity of the slab will be
[A].

k1k2

[B].

k1 + k2

[C].

[D].

Answer: Option D

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Question: 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

Answer: Option D

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Question: 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: Option A

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Question: The average value of thermal conductivity for water at 20° C saturate is about 0.51.
[A].

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option A

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Question: 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: Option D

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