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The average value of thermal conductivity for water at 20° C saturate is about 0.51.

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

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

According to Newton’s law of cooling, the heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body is

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

Explanation:

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

The amount of heat flow through a body by conduction is

Question: The amount of heat flow through a body by conduction is
[A].

directly proportional to the surface area of the body

[B].

directly proportional to the temperature difference on the two faces of the body

[C].

inversely proportional to the thickness of the body

[D].

all of the above

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Fourier’s law of heat conduction is (where Q = Amount of heat flow through the body in unit time, A = Surface area of heat flow, taken at right angles to the direction of heat flow, dT = Temperature difference on the two faces of the body, dx = Thickness of the body, through which the heat flows, taken along the direction of heat flow, and k = Thermal conductivity of the body)

Question: Fourier’s law of heat conduction is (where Q = Amount of heat flow through the body in unit time, A = Surface area of heat flow, taken at right angles to the direction of heat flow, dT = Temperature difference on the two faces of the body, dx = Thickness of the body, through which the heat flows, taken along the direction of heat flow, and k = Thermal conductivity of the body)
[A].

[B].

[C].

[D].

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Fourier’s law of heat conduction is (where Q = Amount of heat flow through the body in unit time, A = Surface area of heat flow, taken at right angles to the direction of heat flow, dT = Temperature difference on the two faces of the body, dx = Thickness of the body, through which the heat flows, taken along the direction of heat flow, and k = Thermal conductivity of the body) Read More »

Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

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

Question: In case of liquids and gases, the heat transfer takes place according to
[A].

conduction

[B].

convection

[C].

radiation

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

In case of solids, the heat transfer takes place according to radiation.

Question: In case of solids, the heat transfer takes place according to radiation.
[A].

Correct

[B].

Incorrect

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Conduction is the process of heat transfer from one particle of the body to another by the actual motion of the heated particles.

Question: Conduction is the process of heat transfer from one particle of the body to another by the actual motion of the heated particles.
[A].

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Conduction is a process of heat transfer

Question: 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: Option A

Explanation:

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Heat Transfer, Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

According to parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia of a section about an axis parallel to the axis through centre of gravity (i.e. IP) is given by(where, A = Area of the section, IG = Moment of inertia of the section about an axis passing through its C.G., and h = Distance between C.G. and the parallel axis.)

Question: According to parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia of a section about an axis parallel to the axis through centre of gravity (i.e. IP) is given by(where, A = Area of the section, IG = Moment of inertia of the section about an axis passing through its C.G., and h = Distance between C.G. and the parallel axis.)
[A].

IP = IG + Ah2

[B].

IP = IG – Ah2

[C].

IP = IG / Ah2

[D].

IP = Ah2 / IG

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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According to parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia of a section about an axis parallel to the axis through centre of gravity (i.e. IP) is given by(where, A = Area of the section, IG = Moment of inertia of the section about an axis passing through its C.G., and h = Distance between C.G. and the parallel axis.) Read More »

Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base.

Question: Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base.
[A].

nine times

[B].

six times

[C].

four times

[D].

two times

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base. Read More »

Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering