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The amount of radiation mainly depends upon the

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Question: 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

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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In free convection heat transfer transition from laminar to turbulent flow is governed by the critical value of the

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Question: In free convection heat transfer transition from laminar to turbulent flow is governed by the critical value of the
[A].

Reynold’s number

[B].

Grashoff’s number

[C].

Reynold’s number, Grashoff’s number

[D].

Prandtl number, Grashoff’s number

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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In a heat exchanger with one fluid evaporating or condensing, the surface area required is least in

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Question: In a heat exchanger with one fluid evaporating or condensing, the surface area required is least in
[A].

parallel flow

[B].

counter flow

[C].

cross flow

[D].

all of these

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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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

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Question: 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

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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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 Read More »

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For evaporators and condensers, for the given conditions, the logarithmic mean temperature difference ™ for parallel flow is __________ that for counter flow.

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Question: For evaporators and condensers, for the given conditions, the logarithmic mean temperature difference ™ for parallel flow is __________ that for counter flow.
[A].

equal to

[B].

less than

[C].

greater than

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities Cmax and Cmin. The number of transfer units (NTU) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as

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Question: A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities Cmax and Cmin. The number of transfer units (NTU) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as
[A].

[B].

[C].

AU Cmin

[D].

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities Cmax and Cmin. The number of transfer units (NTU) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as Read More »

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

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Question: 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

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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