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Heat Transfer
1. Modes of heat transfer

Heat Transfer by Conduction
Fourier's law of heat conduction
Thermal conductivity of materials
2. One Dimensional Steady Conduction

General Heat Conduction Equation in Cartesian Coordinates
General Heat Conduction Equation in Cylindrical Coordinates
General Heat Conduction Equation in Spherical Coordinates
Heat conduction through a plane wall
Heat conduction through a composite wall
The overall heat transfer coefficient
Heat conduction through a hollow cylinder
Logarithmic mean area for the hollow cylinder
Heat conduction through a composite cylinder
Heat conduction through a hollow sphere
Logarithmic mean area for the hollow sphere
Heat condition through a composite sphere
Critical Thickness of Insulation

Critical thickness of insulation
Heat conduction with Internal Heat Generation
Plane wall with uniform heat generation
Dielectric heating
Cylinder with uniform heat generation
Heat conduction with heat generation in the nuclear cylindrical fuel rod
Sphere with uniform heat generation
3. Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces (Fins)

Heat flow through "Rectangular fin"
Heat dissipation from an infinitely long fin
Heat dissipation from a fin insulated at the tip
Heat dissipation from a fin losing heat at the tip
Efficiency and effectiveness of fin
Estimation of error in temperature measurement in a thermometer well
Heat transfer from a bar connected to the two heat sources at different, temperatures
4. One Dimensional Unsteady Conduction

Heat Conduction in Solids having Infinite Thermal Conductivity (Negligible internal Resistance-Lumped Parameter
Analysis)
Time Constant and Response of -Temperature Measuring Instruments
Transient Heat Conduction in Solids with Finite conduction and Convective Resistances (0 < Hj < 100),
Transient. Heat Conduction in Semi-infinite Solids (h or Hj 4.5. 30~5 00),
Systems with Periodic Variation of Surface Temperature
Transient Conduction with Given Temperature Distribution,
5. Free & Forced convection
5. Boiling and Condensation
Boiling Heat Transfer
Boiling regimes
Bubble shape and size consideration
Bubble growth and collapse
Critical diameter of bubble
Factors affecting nucleate boiling
Boiling correlations
Nucleate pool boiling
Critical heat flux for nucleate pool boiling
Film pool boiling
Condensation Heat Transfer

Laminar film condensation on a vertical plate
Turbulent film condensation
Film condensation on horizontal tubes
Film condensation inside horizontal tubes
Influence of the presence of non condensable gases
6. Heat Exchangers
Types of Heat Exchangers, 529
Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD), 535
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, 539
Heat Exchanger Effectiveness and Number of Transfer Units (NTU), 582
7. Radiation
Introduction
Absorptivity, Reflectivity and Transmissivity, 629
Black body, 630
The Stefan-Boltzmann Law
Kirchoff's Law, 631
Planck's Law, 632
Wien Displacement Law, 633
Intensity of Radiation and Lambert's Cosine Law, 634
Radiation Exchange between Black Bodies Separates by a Non-absorbing Medium, 641
Shape Factor Algebra and Salient Features of the Shape Factor, 645
Heat Exchange between Non-black Bodies, 661
Electrical Network Analogy for Thermal Radiation Systems, 666
Radiation Shields, 692
8. Mass Transfer
Modes of Mass Transfer. 715
Fick's Law, 718 .
1. Modes of heat transfer
Objective Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

Heat Transfer by Conduction
1. A copper block and an air mass block having similar dimensions are subjected to
symmetrical heat transfer from one face of each block. The other face of the block will be
reaching to the same temperature at a rate [IES-2006]
(a) Faster in air block (b) faster in copper block
(c) Equal in air as well as copper block
(d) Cannot be predicted with the given information
1. Ans. (b)
Fourier's law of heat conduction

2. Consider the following statements: [IES-1998]
dT
The Fourier heat conduction equation Q = kA presumes
dx
1. steady-state conditions 2. constant value of thermal conductivity.
3. uniform temperatures at the wall surfaces 4. one-dimensional heat flow.
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct (a) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
2. Ans. (b)
3. A plane wall is 25 cm thick with an area of 1 m2, and has a thermal conductivity of 0.5
W/mK. If a temperature difference of 60°C is imposed across it, what is the heat flow?
(a) 120W (b) 140W (c) 160W (d) 180W [IES-2005]
dT 60
3. Ans. (a) Q = kA = 0.5 × 1× W = 120 W
dx 0.25
4. For a given heat flow and for the same thickness, the temperature drop across the
material will be maximum for [GATE-1996]
(a) copper (b) steel (c) glass-wool (d) refractory brick
dT
4. Ans. (c) Q = −kA
dx
Qdx 1
= −kdT ∴ kdT = cons tan t or dT ∞
A k
Which one has minimum thermal conductivity that will give maximum temperature drop.
5. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is [IES-2006]

(a) Inversely proportional to thermal conductivity
(b) Directly proportional to thermal conductivity
(c) Directly proportional to the square of thermal conductivity
(d) Inversely proportional to the square of thermal conductivity
k
5. Ans. (b) Thermal diffusivity (α) = ∴α ∞ k
ρcp
7. Which one of the following expresses the thermal diffusivity of a substance in terms of
thermal conductivity (k), mass density (ρ) and specific heat (c)? [IES-2006]
(a) k2 ρc (b) 1/ ρkc (c) k/ ρ c (d) ρ c/k2
k
7. Ans. (c) α =
ρcp
8. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:
(hm - mass transfer coefficient, D - molecular diffusion coefficient, [IES-2001]
L - characteristic length dimension, k - thermal conductivity, ρ - density,
Cp - specific heat at constant pressure, μ - dynamic viscosity)
List-I List-II
k
A. Schmidt number 1.
( ρC p D )
hm L
B. Thermal diffusivity 2.
D
μ
C. Lewis number 3.
ρD
k
D. Sherwood number 4.
ρC p
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
8. Ans. (c)
9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer [IES-1996]
List I List II
A. Momentum transfer 1. Thermal diffusivity
B. Mass transfer 2. Kinematic viscosity
C. Heat transfer 3. Diffusion coefficient
Codes: A B C A B C
(a) 2 3 1 (b) 1 3 2
(c) 3 2 1 (d) 1 2 3
9. Ans. (a)
10. Assertion (A): Thermal diffusivity is a dimensionless quantity. [IES-1992]

Reason (R): In M-L-T-Q system the dimensions of thermal diffusivity are I2T-1
10. Ans. (d)
11. 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 [IES-1993]
(a) 0.05 m (b) 0.1 m (c) 0.2 m (d) 0.5 m
dt
11. Ans. (b) For thick place homogeneous wall, heat loss = kA
dx
⎛ dt ⎞ ⎛ dt ⎞
or ⎜ 0.7 × A × ⎟ = ⎜ 0.14 × A ⎟ or Δx = 0.1 m
⎝ 0.5 ⎠ red brick ⎝ dx ⎠ diatomic
12. Steady two-dimensional heat conduction takes place in the body shown in the figure
below. The normal temperature gradients over surfaces P and Q can be considered to be
∂T
uniform. The temperature gradient at surface Q is equal to 10 K/m. Surlaces P an Q are
∂x
maintained at constant temperatures as shown in the figure, while the remaining part of the
boundary is insulated. The body has a constant thermal conductivity of 0.1 W/m.K. The
∂T ∂T
values of and at surface P are [GATE-2008]
∂x ∂y
∂T ∂T ∂T ∂T
(A) = 20 K / m, = 0K / m (B) = 0 K / m, = 10 K / m
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
∂T ∂T ∂T ∂T
(C) = 10 K / m, = 10 K / m (D) = 0 K / m, = 20 K / m
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
12. Ans. (D)
13. Assertion (A): The leakage heat transfer from the outside surface of a steel pipe carrying
hot gases is reduced to a greater extent on providing refractory brick lining on the inside of
the pipe as compared to that with brick lining on the outside. [IES-2000]
Reason (R): The refractory brick lining on the inside of the pipe offers a higher thermal
resistance.
13. Ans. (a)
14. Assertion (A): Thermal conductance of heat pipe is several hundred times that of the
best available metal conductor under identical conditions. [IES-2000]
Reason (R): The value of latent heat is far greater than that of specific heat.
14. Ans. (a)
15. Temperature profiles for four cases are shown in the following figures and are
labelled A, B, C and D.
Match the above figures with [IES-1998]
1. High conductivity fluid 2. Low conductivity fluid 3. Insulating body 4. Guard heater
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Code: A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 2 1 4 3
15. Ans. (a) Temperature slope is higher for low conducting and lower for high conducting
fluid. Thus A is for 1, B for 2. Temperature profile in C is for insulator. Temperature rise is
possible only for heater and as such D is for guard heater.
16. A steel ball of mass 1kg and specific heat 0.4 kJ/kg is at a temperature of 60°C. It is
dropped into 1kg water at 20°C. The final steady state temperature of water is [GATE-1998]
(a) 23.5°C (b) 300C (c) 35°C (d) 40°C
16. Ans. (a) Heat loss by hot body = heat gain by cold body
mh c ph ( t h − t f ) = mc c pc ( t f − t c )
or1× 0.4 × ( 60 − t f ) = 1× 4.2 × ( t f − 20 ) or t f = 13.5o C
Thermal conductivity of materials

17. In descending order of magnitude, the thermal conductivity of [GATE-2001]
a. pure iron
b. liquid water
c. saturated water vapour
and d. pure aluminium can be arranged as
(a) a b c d (b) b c a d (c) d a b c (d) d c b a
17. Ans. (b)
18. Match the following: [IES-1992]

List I List II
(a) Normal boiling point of oxygen 1. 1063°C
(b) Normal boiling point of sulphur 2. 630.5°C
(c) Normal melting point of Antimony 3. 444°C
(d) Normal melting point of Gold 4. -182.97°C
(a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 4 3 2 1
18. Ans. (d)
19. Heat pipe is widely used now-a-days because [IES-1995]
(a) it acts as an insulator (b) it acts as conductor and insulator
(c) it acts as a superconductor (d) it acts as a fin.
19. Ans. (b) Heat pipe can be used in different ways. Insulated portion may be made of
flexible tubing to permit accommodation of different physical constraints. It can also be
applied to micro-electronic circuits to maintain constant temperature. It consists of a closed
pipe lined with a wicking material and containing a condensable gas. The centre portion of
pipe is insulated and its two non-insulated ends respectively serve as evaporators and
condensers.
20. Assertion (A): Hydrogen cooling is used for high capacity electrical generators.
Reason (R): Hydrogen is light and has high thermal conductivity as compared to air.
[IES-1992]
20. Ans. (a)
Answers with Explanation (Objective)

2. One Dimensional Steady Conduction

General Heat Conduction Equation in Cartesian Coordinates
1. In a case of one dimensional heat conduction in a medium with constant properties, T is
∂T
the temperature at position x, at time t. Then is proportional to [GATE-2005]
∂t
T ∂T ∂ 2T ∂ 2T
(a) (b) (c ) (d ) 2
x ∂x ∂x∂t ∂x
1. Ans. (d) One dimensional, Unsteady state, without internal heat generation
∂ 2 T 1 ∂T
=
∂x 2 α ∂t
General Heat Conduction Equation in Cylindrical Coordinates
General Heat Conduction Equation in Spherical Coordinates

2. One dimensional unsteady state heat transfer equation for a sphere with heat generation
at the rate of 'q' can be written as [GATE-2004]
2. Ans. (b)
Heat conduction through a plane wall

3. A wall of thickness 0.6 m has width has a normal area 1.5 m2 and is made up of material
of thermal conductivity 0.4 W/mK. The temperatures on the two sides are 8000 C. What is
the thermal resistance of the wall?
(a) 1 W/K (b) 1.8 W/K
(c) 1 K/W (d) 1.8 K/W [IES 2007]
L 0.6
3. Ans. (c) R = = =1 K
KA 0.4 × 1.5 W
4. A metal plate has a surface area of 2m2, thickness 10 mm and [IES-2006]

a thermal conductivity of 200 W/mk. What is the thermal resistance of the plate?
(a) 4 x 104 K/W (b) 2.5 x 10-3 K/W (c) 1.5 x l0-5 K/W (d) 2.5 x 10-5 K/W
L 0.010
4. Ans. (d) Thermal resistance (R) = = = 2.5 × 10−5 K / W
KA 200 × 2
5. Heat is conducted through a 10 cm thick wall at the rate of 30 W/m2 when the
temperature difference across the wall is l0oC. What is the thermal conductivity of the wall?
(a) 0.03 W/mK (b) 0.3 W/mK (c) 3.0 W/mK (d) 30.0 W/mK [IES-2005]
dT q 30
5. Ans. (b) q=K or k = = = 0.3 W / mK
dx ⎛ dT ⎞ ⎛ 10 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ dx ⎠ ⎝ 0.1 ⎠
6. A 0.5 m thick plane wall has its two surfaces kept at 300oC and 200°C. Thermal
conductivity of the wall varies linearly with temperature and its values at 300 °C and 200 °C
are 25 W/mK and 15W/mK respectively. Then the steady heat flux through the wall is.
(a) 8 kW/m2 (b) 5 kW/m2 (c) 4kW/m2 (d) 3 kW/m2 [IES-2002]
6. Ans. (c)
7. 6.0 kJ of conduction heat transfer has to take place in 10 minutes from one end to other
end of a metallic cylinder of 10 cm2 cross-sectional area, length 1 meter and thermal
conductivity as 100 W/mK. What is the temperature difference between the two ends of the
cylindrical bar? [IES-2005]
(a) 80°C (b) 100°C (c) 120°C (d) 160°C
7. Ans. (b) dT
∴ Q = kA
dx
6000 ⎛ 10 ⎞ dT
or = 100 × ⎜ ⎟×
10 × 60 ⎝ 10000 ⎠ 1
or dT = 1000 C
8. In a large plate, the steady temperature distribution is

as shown in the given figure. If no heat is generated in the
plate, the thermal conductivity 'k' will vary T as (T is
temperature and α is a constant)
(a ) ko (1 + α T ) (b) ko (1 − α T )
(c)1 + α T (d ) 1 − α T
[IES-1997]
8. Ans. (a) For the shape of temperature profile. K = ko (1 + α T )
9. A building has to be maintained at 21°C (dry bulb) and 14.5°C. The outside temperature
is -23°C (dry bulb) and the internal and external surface heat transfer coefficients are 8
W/m2K and 23 W/m2K respectively. If the building wall has a thermal conductivity of 1.2
W/mK, the minimum thickness (in m) of the wall required to prevent condensation is
(a) 0.471 (b) 0.407 (c) 0.321 (d) 0.125 [GATE-2007]
9. Ans. (b)
10. For the three-dimensional object shown in the figure below, five faces are insulated. The
sixth face (PQRS), which is not insulated, interacts thermally with the ambient, with a
convective heat transfer coefficient of 10 W /m2.K. The ambient temperature is 300C . Heat
is uniformly generated inside the object at the rate of 100 W/m3. Assuming the face PQRS
to be at uniform temperature, its steady state temperature is [GATE-2008]
(A) 100C (B) 200C (C) 300C (D) 400C
10. Ans. (D)
11. The temperature distribution, at a certain instant of time in a concrete slab during
curing is given by T = 3x2 + 3x + 16, where x is in cm and T is in K. The rate of change of
temperature with time is given by (assume diffusivity to be 0.0003 cm2/s). [IES-1994]
(a) + 0.0009 K/s (b) + 0.0048 K/s (c) - 0.0012 K/s (d) - 0.0018 K/s
11. Ans. (d) Temperature distribution is T= 3x2 + 3x + 16, dT/dx = 6x + 3 °K/cm2
Rate of change of is dT/dx = 6° K/cm2, :. Rate of change of temperature with time = - 6 x
0.0003 = - 0.0018 °K/s.
Heat conduction through a composite wall
12. A composite wall having three layers of thickness 0.3 m, 0.2 m and 0.1 m and of
thermal conductivities 0.6, 0.4 and 0.1 W/mK, respectively, is having surface area 1 m2.
If the inner and outer temperatures of the composite wall are 1840 K and 340 K,
respectively, what is the rate of heat transfer?
(a) 150 W (b) 1500 W
(c) 75 W (d) 750 W [IES 2007]
t f − ti 1840 − 340
12. Ans. (d) Q = = = 750 W
L 0.3 0.2 0.1
∑ KA 0.6 × 1 + 0.4 × 1 + 0.1 × 1
13. A furnace wall is

constructed as shown in
the given figure. The
heat transfer coefficient
across the outer casing
will be
(a) 80W/m2K
(b) 40W/m2K
(c) 20W/m2K
(d) 10W/m2K
[IES-1999]
13. Ans. (d) For two insulating layers,
Q t −t 1000 − 120 880
= 1 2 = = = 800
A Δx1 + Δx2 0.3 0.3
+ 1.1
k1 k2 3 0.3
Q 120-40 1 800
For outer casing, = , or 800× , and h= =10 W/m 2 K
A 1/h h 80
14. A composite wall is made of two layers of thickness σ1 and σ2 having thermal
conductivities K and 2K and equal surface areas normal to the direction of heat flow. The
outer surfaces of the composite wall are at 100oC and 200oC respectively. The heat
transfer takes place only by conduction and the required surface temperature at the
junction is 150oC [IES-2004]
What will be the ratio of their thicknesses, σ1: σ2?
(a) 1: 1 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1: 2 (d) 2 : 3
14. Ans. (c) Q AB = QBC
⎛ 200 − 150 ⎞ ⎛ 150 − 100 ⎞
or − k.A. ⎜ ⎟ = −2kA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ δ 1 ⎠ ⎝ δ2 ⎠
δ1 50 1
or = =
δ 2 2 × 50 2
15. A composite plane wall is made up of two different materials of the same thickness
and having thermal conductivities of k1 and k2 respectively. The equivalent thermal
conductivity of the slab is [IES-2000]
k1 + k2 2k1k2
(a ) k1 + k2 (b) k1k2 (c ) (d )
k1k2 k1 + k2
15. Ans. (c)
16. A composite wall consists of two layers of different materials having conductivities k1
and k2 For equal thickness of the two layers, the equivalent thermal conductivity of the
slab will be
2k1k2 k1 + k2
(a ) k1 + k2 (b) k1k2 (c ) (d ) [IES-1997]
k1 + k2 k1k2
2k1k2
16. Ans. (c) Equivalent thermal conductivity of two layers is equal to
k1 + k2
17. A composite slab has two layers of different materials with thermal conductivity K1
and K2. If each layer had the same thickness, the equivalent thermal conductivity of the
slab would be
K1 + K 2 2 K1 K 2
(a ) K1 + K 2 (b) (c ) (d ) K1 K 2 [IES-1993]
K1 K 2 K1 + K 2
17. Ans. (b)
18. A composite slab has two layers of different materials with thermal conductivity k1
and k2 each layer has same thickness, the equivalent thermal conductivity of the slab
would be [IES-1992]
(a) k1k2 (b) k1/k2 (c) (k1 + k2) (d) (2k1k2 + k2)
18. Ans. (d)
19. A furnace wall is constructed as
shown in the above figure. The
interface temperature Ti will be
(a) 560oC
(b) 200 oC
(c) 920 oC
(d) 1120 oC
Q t −t 1000 − 120
19. Ans. (c) For two insulating layers, = 1 2 = = 800
A Δx1 + Δx2 0.3 0.3
+
k1 k2 3 0.3
Q 1000-T1
Considering first layer, = = 800, Or T1 = 1000-80 = 920o C
A 0.3
3
20. In a composite slab, the

temperature at the interface (Tinter)
between two materials is equal to
the average of the temperatures at
the two ends. Assuming steady
one-dimensional heat conduction,
which of the following statements is
true about the respective thermal
conductivities?
[GATE-2006]
(a) 2k1 = k2 (b) k1 = k2 (c) 2k1 = 3k2 (d) k1 = 2k2
20. Ans. (d)
T1 + T2
Tint er =
2
⎛ T1 + T2 ⎞ ⎛ T1 + T2 ⎞
⎜ T1 − 2 ⎟ ⎜ 2 − T2 ⎟
Heat flow must be same(Q) = −k1A ⎝ ⎠ = −k ⎝
2
⎠
2b b
or k1 = 2k 2
21. Heat flows through a composite slab, as

shown below. The depth of the slab is 1 m.
The k values are in W/mK. the overall
thermal resistance in K/W is
(a) 17.2
(c) 28.6
[GATE-2005]
21. Ans. (c)
Electrical circuit Use this formula
L1 1
Req = +
K 1A 1 1 1
+
L2 L3
K2 A2 K3 A3
22. The temperature variation under steady

heat conduction across a composite slab of
two materials with thermal conductivities K1
and K2 is shown in figure. Then, which one of
the following statements holds?
(a ) K1 > K 2 (b) K1 = K 2
(c) K1 = 0 (d ) K1 < K 2
[GATE-1998]
dT dT 1
22. Ans. (a) Q ∞ K as Q = cons tan t. ∞
dx dx k
dT const. dT const.
= , =
dx1 k1 dx 2 k2
dT dT
< or k1 > k 2
dx1 dx 2
The overall heat transfer coefficient

23. A flat plate has thickness 5 cm, thermal conductivity 1W/(mK), convective heat
transfer coefficients on its two flat faces of 10 W/(m2K) and 20W/(m2K). The overall heat
transfer co-efficient for such a flat plate is [IES-2001]
(a) 5 W/(m2K) (b) 6.33 W/(m2K) (c) 20 W/(m2K) (d) 30 W/(m2K)
23. Ans. (a)
24. The overall heat transfer coefficient U for a plane composite wall of n layers is given
by (the thickness of the ith layer is ti, thermal conductivity of the ith layer is ki, convective
heat transfer coefficient is h) [IES-2000]
1 n
ti 1 1 n ti 1
(a) (b) h1 + ∑ + hn (c ) (d ) +∑ +
1 n
t 1 n
t
+∑ i + h1 + ∑ i + hn
i =1 ki h1 i =1 ki hn
h1 i =1 ki hn i =1 ki
24. Ans. (a)
25. A steel plate of thickness 5 cm and
thermal conductivity 20 W/mK is subjected
to a uniform heat flux of 800 W/m2 on one
surface 'A' and transfers heat by convection
with a heat transfer co-efficient of 80 W/m2K
from the other surface 'B' into ambient air Tα
of 25°C. The temperature of the surface 'B'
transferring heat by convection is
(a) 25°C (b) 35°C
(c) 45°C (d) 55°C
[IES-1999]
t −t t − 25
25. Ans. (b) 800 = B o = B
1/ h 1/ 80
Heat conduction through a hollow cylinder
Logarithmic mean area for the hollow cylinder

26. The heat flow equation through a cylinder of inner radius ' r1 ' and outer radius ' r2 ' is
desired in the same form as that for heat flow through a plane wall. The equivalent area
Am is given by
A1 +A 2 A1 +A 2 A 2 -A1 A 2 -A1
(a) (b) (c) (d) [IES-1999]
⎛A ⎞ ⎛A ⎞ ⎛A ⎞ ⎛A ⎞
log e ⎜ 2 ⎟ 2log e ⎜ 2 ⎟ 2log e ⎜ 2 ⎟ log e ⎜ 2 ⎟
⎝ A1 ⎠ ⎝ A1 ⎠ ⎝ A1 ⎠ ⎝ A1 ⎠
26. Ans. (d)
27. The outer surface of a long cylinder is maintained at constant temperature. The
cylinder does not have any heat source [IES-2000]
The temperature in the cylinder will
(a) increase linearly with radius (b) decrease linearly with radius
(c) be independent of radius (d) vary logarithmically with radius
27. Ans. (c)
Heat conduction through a composite cylinder

28. The heat flow through a composite cylinder is given by the equation: (symbols have
the usual meaning) [IES-1995]
(T1 − Tn +1 )2π L 4π (T1 − Tn +1 ) T1 − Tn +1 T1 − T2

(a) Q = (b) Q = (c)Q = (d )Q =
n=n
1 ⎛r ⎞ n=n
⎡ rn +1 − rn ⎤ 1 n = n ⎛ Ln ⎞ ⎛r ⎞
∑ log e ⎜ n +1 ⎟ ∑ ⎢ ⎥ ∑⎜ ⎟ log e ⎜ 2 ⎟
n =1 K n ⎝ rn ⎠ n =1 ⎣ K n rn rn +1 ⎦ A n =1 ⎝ K n ⎠ ⎝ r1 ⎠
2π KL
28. Ans. (a)
29. A stainless steel tub (ks = 19 W/mK) of 2 cm ID and 5 cm OD is insulated with 3 cm

thick asbestos (ka = 0.2 W/mK). If the temperature difference between the innermost and
outermost surfaces is 600oC, the heat transfer rate per unit length is [GATE-2004]
(a) 0.94 W/m (b) 9.44 W/m (c) 944.72 W/m (d) 9447.21 W/m
2π L ( t i − t f ) 2π × 1× ( 600 )
29. Ans. (c) Q = = = 944.72 W / m
⎛r ⎞ ⎛r ⎞ ⎛ 0.025 ⎞ ⎛ 0.055 ⎞
ln ⎜ 2 ⎟ ln ⎜ 3 ⎟ ln ⎜ ⎟ ln ⎜ 0.025 ⎟
⎝ r1 ⎠ + ⎝ r2 ⎠ ⎝ 0.01 ⎠+ ⎝ ⎠
KA KB 19 0.2
30. Two insulating materials of thermal conductivity K and 2K are available for lagging a
pipe carrying a hot fluid. If the radial thickness of each material is the same.
(a) material with higher thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer and one
with lower thermal conductivity for the outer. [GATE-1994]
(b) material with lower thermal conductivity should be used for the inner layer and one
with higher thermal conductivity for the outer.
(c) it is immaterial in which sequence the insulating materials are used.
(d) it is not possible to judge unless numerical values of dimensions are given.
30. Ans. (b)
Heat conduction through a hollow sphere

31. For conduction through a spherical wall with constant thermal conductivity and with
inner side temperature greater than outer wall temperature, (one dimensional heat
transfer), what is the type of temperature distribution?
(a) Linear (b) Parabolic
(c) Hyperbolic (d) None of the above [IES 2007]
1 1
−
t − t1 r r1
31. Ans. (c)Temp distribution would be =
t2 − t1 1 1
−
r2 r1
32. What is the expression for the thermal conduction resistance to heat transfer through
a hollow sphere of inner radius r1 and outer radius r2, and thermal conductivity k?
(r2 − r1 )r1r2 4πk (r2 − r1 )
(a) (b)
4πk r1 r2
r −r
(c) 2 1 (d) None of the above [IES 2007]
4πkr1 r2
r2 − r1 Δt 4πk (t1 − t2 )
32. Ans. (c) Resistance (R) = ∵Q = =
4πk (r1r2 ) R ⎛ r2 − r1 ⎞
⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ r1r2 ⎠
33. A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same material and size are heated to the
same temperature and allowed to cool in the same surroundings. If the temperature
difference between the body and that of the surroundings is T, then [IES-1992]
(a) both spheres will cool at the same rate for small values of T
(b) both spheres will cool at the same reactor small values of T
(c) the hollow sphere will cool at a faster rate for all the values of T
(d) the solid sphere will cool a faster rate for all the values of T
33. Ans. (a)
Logarithmic mean area for the hollow sphere

34. What will be the geometric radius of heat transfer for a hollow sphere of inner and
outer radii r1 and r2? [IES-2004]
(a) r1r2 (b) r2 r1 (c) r2 / r1 (d) ( r2 − r1 )
34. Ans. (a)
35. A hollow sphere has inner and outer surface areas of 2 m2 and 8 m2 respectively.
For a given temperature difference across the surfaces, the heat flow is to be calculated
considering the material of the sphere as a plane wall of the same thickness. What is the
equivalent mean area normal to the direction of heat flow? [IAS-2007]
(a) 6 m2 (b) 5 m2 (c) 4 m2 (d) None of the above
35. Ans. (c) Am = A1 A2 = 2 × 8 = 4m 2
Heat condition through a composite sphere

35. A composite hollow sphere with steady internal heating is made of 2 layers of
materials of equal thickness with thermal conductivities in the ratio of 1: 2 for inner to
outer layers. Ratio of inside to outside diameter is 0.8. What is ratio of temperature drop
across the inner and outer layers? [IES-2005]
(a) 0.4 (b) 1.6 (c) 2 ln (0.8) (d) 2.5
35. Ans. (d) ri = 0.8 ro and r = ri + t = r2 − t
ri + ro
or 2r = ri + ro r=
2
ri + 1.25ri
r= = 1.125ri
2
0.8ro + ro r0 1
r= = 0.9ro or =
2 r 0.9
ti − t t − to
Q= =
⎛r⎞ ⎛r ⎞
In ⎜ ⎟ In ⎜ o ⎟
⎝ r1 ⎠ ⎝r ⎠
2π kL 2π ( 2k ) L
ti − t In ( r / ri ) ln (1.125 )
or = 2× = 2× = 2.24
t − to ln ( ro / r ) ⎛ 1 ⎞
ln ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0.9 ⎠
36. Match List I (Governing Equations of Heat Transfer) with List II (Specific Cases of
Heat Transfer) and select the correct answer using the code given below: [IES-2005]
List I List II
d 2T 2 dT
A. + =0 1. Pin fin 1-D case
dr 2 r dr
∂ 2T 1 ∂T
B. = 2. 1-D conduction in cylinder
∂x 2 α ∂t
d 2T 1 dT
C. + =0 3. 1-D conduction in sphere
dr 2 r dr
d 2θ
D. 2
− m 2θ = 0 4. Plane slab
dx
(Symbols have their usual meaning)
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 3 4 2 1
36. Ans. (d)

Critical Thickness of Insulation
Critical thickness of insulation

1. Upto the critical radius of insulation: [IES-2005]
(a) Added insulation increases heat loss
(b) Added insulation decreases heat loss
(c) Convection heat loss is less than conduction heat loss
(d) Heat flux decreases
1. Ans. (a)
2. A hollow pipe of 1 cm outer diameter is to be insulated by thick cylindrical insulation

having thermal conductivity 1 W/mK. The surface heat transfer coefficient on the
insulation surface is 5 W/m2K. What is the minimum effective thickness of insulation for
causing the reduction in heat leakage from the insulated pipe? [IES-2004]
(a) 10 cm (b) 15 cm (b) 195 cm (d) 20 cm
k 1
2. Ans. (c) critical radius of insulation (rc) =
= = 0.2m = 20cm
h 5
∴ Critical thickness of insulation ( Δr )C = rc − r1 = 20 − 0.5 = 19.5cm
3. A metal rod of 2 cm diameter has a conductivity of 40W/mK, which is to be insulated

with an insulating material of conductivity of 0.1 W/m K. If the convective heat transfer
coefficient with the ambient atmosphere is 5 W/m2K, the critical thickness of insulation
will be [IES-2003]
(a) 1cm (b) 2 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 8 cm
3. Ans. (a)
K 0.1
critical radius of insulation(rc )= = = 0.02 m = 2 cm
h 5
critical thickness of insulation(t) = rc − r1 = 2 − 1 = 1cm
4. A cylinder made of a metal of conductivity 40 W/(mK) is to be insulated with a material

of conductivity 0.1 W/(mK). If the convective heat transfer coefficient with the ambient
atmosphere is 5W /(m2K), the critical radius of insulation is [IES-2001]
(a) 2 cm (b) 4 cm (c) 8 cm (d) 50 cm
4. Ans. (a)
5. A copper wire of radius 0.5 mm is insulated with a sheathing of thickness 1 mm

having a thermal conductivity of 0.5 W/m - K. The outside surface convective heat
transfer coefficient is l0 W/m2 - K. If the thickness of insulation sheathing is raised by 10
mm, then the electrical current-carrying capacity of the wire will [IES-2000]
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remain the same (d) vary depending upon the electrical conductivity of the wire
5. Ans. (c)
6. It is desired to increase the heat dissipation rate over the surface of an electronic
device of spherical shape of 5 mm radius exposed to convection with h = 10W/m2k by
encasing it in a spherical sheath of conductivity 0.04 W/mk, For maximum heat flow, the
diameter of the sheath should be [IES-1996]
(a) 18mm (b) 16mm (c) 12mm (d) 8 mm,
6. Ans. (b ) The critical radius of insulation for ensuring maximum heat transfer by
2k 2 × 0.04
conduction = = m = 8 mm Therefore diameter should be 16 mm.
h 10
7. Assertion (A): Addition of insulation to the inside surface of a pipe always reduces
heat transfer rate and critical radius concept has no significance. [IES-1995]
Reason (R): If insulation is added to the inside surface, both surface resistance and
internal resistance increase.
7. Ans. (a) A and R are correct. R is right reason for A.
8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:
List I List II [IES-1995]
(Parameter) (Definition)
A. Time constant of a thermometer of radius ro 1. hr/kfluid
B. Biot number for a sphere of radius ro 2. klh
C. Critical thickness of insulation for a wire of radius ro 3. hr/kw1id
D. Nusselt number for a sphere of radius ro 4. h21trol/peV
Nomenclature :- h : film heat transfer coefficient, k : thermal conductivity of solid
kfluid : thermal conductivity of fluid, ρ : density, c : specific heat, V: volume, l :
length.
Codes: A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 1 2 3
8. Ans. (a)
9. In current carrying conductors, if the radius of the conductor is less than the critical
radius, then addition of electrical insulation is desirable, as [IES-1995]
(a) it reduces the heat loss from the conductor and thereby enables the conductor to
carry a higher current.
(b) it increases the heat loss from the conductor and thereby enables the conductor to
carry a higher current.
(c) it increases the thermal resistance of the insulation and thereby enables the
conductor to carry a higher current.
(d) it reduces the thermal resistance of the insulation and thereby enables the conductor
to carry a higher current.
9. Ans. (a)
10. Upto the critical radius of insulation [IES-1993]

(a) added insulation will increase heat loss (b) added insulation will decrease heat loss
(c) convection heat loss will be less than conduction heat loss
(d) heat flux will decrease
10. Ans. (b) Upto the critical radius of insulation, the added insulation will decrease heat
loss and will have no effect beyond that.
11. An electric cable of aluminium conductor (k = 240w/mk) is to be insulated with rubber
(k+0.15 w/mk). The cable is to be located in air (h = 6ω/m2). The critical thickness of
insulation will be [IES-1992]
(a) 25mm (b) 40 mm (c) 160 mm (d) 800 mm
11. Ans. (a)
12. In order to substantially reduce leakage of heat from atmosphere into cold refrigerant
flowing in small diameter copper tubes in a refrigerant system, the radial thickness of
insulation, cylindrically wrapped around the tubes, must be [IAS-2007]
(a) Higher than critical radius of insulation
(b) Slightly lower than critical radius of insulation
(c) Equal to the critical radius of insulation
(d) Considerably higher than critical radius of insulation
12. Ans. (d) At critical radius of insulation heat leakage is maximum if we add more
insulation then heat leakage will reduce.
13. A copper pipe carrying refrigerant at - 200 C is covered by cylindrical insulation of

thermal conductivity 0.5 W/m K. The surface heat transfer coefficient over the insulation
is 50 W/m2 K. The critical thickness of the insulation would be [IAS-2001]
(a) 0.01 m (b) 0.02 m (c) 0.1 m (d) 0.15 m
k 0.5
13. Ans. (a) Critical radius of insulation ( rc ) = = m = 0.01m
h 50
14. A steel steam pipe 10 cm inner diameter and 11 cm outer diameter is covered with
insulation having the thermal conductivity of 1 W/mK. If the convective heat transfer
coefficient between the surface of insulation and the surrounding air is 8 W / m2K, then
critical radius of insulation is
(d) 10 cm (b) 11 cm (c) 12.5 cm (d) 15 cm [GATE-2000]
k 1
14. Ans. (c) Critical radius of insulation (rc) = = m = 12.5 cm
h 8
15. It is proposed to coat a 1 mm diameter wire with enamel paint (k = 0.1 W/mK) to
increase heat transfer with air. If the air side heat transfer coefficient is 100 W/m2K, then
optimum thickness of enamel paint should be [GATE-1999]
(a) 0.25 mm (b) 0.5 mm (c) 1mm (d) 2 mm
k 0.1
15. Ans. (b) Critical radius of insulation (rc) = = m = 1 mm
h 100
1
∴Critical thickness of enamel point = rc − ri = 1 − = 0.5 mm
2
16. For a current wire of 20 mm diameter exposed to air (h = 20 W/m2K), maximum heat
dissipation occurs when thickness of insulation (k = 0.5 W/mK) is [GATE-1996]
(a) 20 mm (b) 25 mm (c) 20 mm (d) 10 mm
16. Ans. (b) Maximum heat dissipation occurs when thickness of insulation is critical.
k 0.5
Critical radius of insulation ( rc ) = = m = 25 mm
h 20
20
Therefore thickness of insulation = rc − ri = 25 − = 15 mm
2
17. For a current carrying wire of 20 mm diameter exposed to air (h = 25W/m2K),

maximum heat distribution occurs when the thickness of insulation (k = 0.5 W/m K), is
(a) 20 mm (b) 10 mm (c) 2.5 mm (d) 0 mm [GATE-1993]
17. Ans. (b)

1. Under certain conditions, an increase in thickness of insulation may increase the
heat loss from a heated pipe.
2. The heat loss from an insulated pipe reaches a maximum when the outside
radius of insulation is equal to the ratio of thermal conductivity to the surface
coefficient.
3. Small diameter tubes are invariably insulated.
4. Economic insulation is based on minimum heat loss from pipe.
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 3 are correct (b) 2 and 4 are correct (c) 1 and 2 are correct (d) 3 and 4 are
correct.
18. Ans. (c)
19. A steam pipe is covered with two layers of insulating materials, with the better
insulating material forming the outer part. If the two layers are interchanged, the heat
conducted [IES-1997]
(a) will decrease (b) will increase (c) will remain unaffected
(d) may increase or decrease depending upon the thickness of each layer
19. Ans. (c) Heat conducted will remain unaffected irrespective of how insulating
materials are placed. However in practice, better material is placed near hot surface.
20. A steam pipe is to be lined with two layers of insulating materials of different thermal
conductivities. For minimum heat transfer [IES-1994]
(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.
20. Ans. (a) For minimum heat transfer, the better insulation must be put inside.
21. A steam pipe of 10 cm outside diameter is covered with layers of insulating material
each 25 mm thick, one having conductivity ka which is three times the conductivity kb of
the other material. It can be concluded that the effective conductivity of the two layers
(a) will be less when better insulating material is on inside [IES-1992]
(b) will be when better insulating material is on outside
(c) will be least affected when a material is inside and the other outside of vice-versa.
(d) none of the above
21. Ans. (a)
Heat conduction with Internal Heat Generation

22. Water jacketed copper rod "D" m in diameter is used to carry the current. The water,
which flows continuously maintains the rod temperature at i
T OC
during normal operation
at "I” amps. The electrical resistance of the rod is known to be "R" Ω /m. If the coolant
water ceased to be available and the heat removal diminished greatly, the rod would
eventually melt. What is the time required for melting to occur if the melting point of the
rod material is Tmp? [Cp = specific heat, ρ = density of the rod material and L is the
length of the rod] [IES-1995]
ρ (π D 2 / 4)C p (Tmp − Ti ) (Tmp − Ti ) ρ (Tmp − Ti ) C p (Tmp − Ti )

(a) (b) (c ) (d )
2
I R ρI R 2
I 2
I 2R
22. Ans. (a)
Plane wall with uniform heat generation

23. A plane wall of thickness 2L has a uniform volumetric heat source q* (W/m3). It is
exposed to local ambient temperature T∞ at both the ends (x = ± L). The surface
temperature Ts of the wall under steady-state condition (where hand k have their usual
meanings) is given by [IES-2001]
q* L q* L2 q* L2 q* L3
(a) Ts = T∞ + (b) Ts = T∞ + c) Ts = T∞ + (d) Ts = T∞ +
h 2k h 2k
23. Ans. (a)
24. The temperature variation in a large plate, as shown

in the given figure, would correspond to which of the
following condition (s)?
1. Unsteady heat 2. Steady-state with variation of k
3. Steady-state with heat generation.
Codes: (a) 2 alone (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
[IES-1998]
24. Ans. (a)
25. In a long cylindrical rod of radius R and a surface heat flux of qo the uniform internal
heat generation rate is
2q0 q0 q0
(a) (b) 2q0 (c ) (d ) [IES-1998]
R R R2
25. Ans. (c)
Dielectric heating
Cylinder with uniform heat generation
Heat conduction with heat generation in the nuclear cylindrical

fuel rod
26. Two rods, one of length L and the other of length 2L are made of the same material
and have the same diameter. The two ends of the longer rod are maintained at 100°C.
One end of the shorter rod Is maintained at 100°C while the other end is insulated. Both
the rods are exposed to the same environment at 40°C. The temperature at the
insulated end of the shorter rod is measured to be 55°C. The temperature at the mid-
point of the longer rod would be [GATE-1992]
(a) 40°C (b) 50°C (c) 55°C (d) 100°C
26. Ans. (C)
Sphere with uniform heat generation

Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces (Fins)
1. From a metallic wall at 100oC, a metallic rod protrudes to the ambient air. The
temperatures at the tip will be minimum when the rod is made of [IES-1992]
(a) aluminium (b) stool (d) copper (d) silver
1. Ans. (b)
Heat flow through "Rectangular fin"
Heat dissipation from an infinitely long fin

2. The temperature distribution in a stainless fin (thermal conductivity 0.17 W/cm°C) of
constant cross -sectional area of 2 cm2 and length of 1-cm, exposed to ambient of 40°C
(with a surface heat transfer coefficient of 0.0025 W/cm20C) is given by (T – T∞ ) = 3x2-
5x + 6, where T is in oC and x is in cm. If the base temperature is 100°C, then the heat
dissipated by the fin surface will be [IES-1994]
(a) 6.8 W (b) 3.4 W (c) 1.7 W (d) 0.17 W.
2. Ans. (b) Heat dissipated by fin surface
hP t1 − t2 0.0025 × 2 100 − 40
= = × = 3.4 W
kA x / kA 0.17 ×1 1/ 0.17 × 2
Heat dissipation from a fin insulated at the tip

3. The insulated tip temperature of a rectangular longitudinal fin having an excess (over
ambient) root temperature of θo is [IES-2002]
θo θ o tanh(ml) θo
(a) θ o tanh(ml) (b) (c) (d)
sinh(ml) ( ml ) cosh(ml)
3. Ans. (d)
4. The efficiency of a pin fin with insulated tip is [IES-2001]

( hA / kP )
0.5
tanh mL tanh mL mL
(a) (b) (c) (d)
( hA / kP )
0.5
mL tanh mL tanh mL
4. Ans. (b)
Heat dissipation from a fin losing heat at the tip

5. A fin of length 'l' protrudes from a surface held at temperature to greater than the
ambient temperature ta. The heat dissipation from the free end' of the fin is assumed to
⎛ dt ⎞
be negligible. The temperature gradient at the fin tip ⎜ ⎟ is [IES-1999]
⎝ dx ⎠ x =l
t1 -t a t −t
(a) zero (b) (c)h ( t o -t l ) (d) o l
t o -t a l
5. Ans. (a)
Efficiency and effectiveness of fin

6. Usually fins are provided to increase the rate of heat transfer. But fins also act as
insulation. Which one of the following non-dimensional numbers decides this factor?
(a) Eckert number (b) Biot number (c) Fourier number (d) Peclet number [IES 2007]
6. Ans. (b)
7. Provision of fins on a given heat transfer surface will be more it there are [IES-1992]
(a) fewer number of thick fins (b) fewer number of thin fins
(c) large number of thin fins (d) large number of thick fins
7. Ans. (c)
8. In order to achieve maximum heat dissipation, the fin should be designed in such a
way that: [IES-2005]
(a) It should have maximum lateral surface at the root side of the fin
(b) It should have maximum lateral surface towards the tip side of the fin
(c) It should have maximum lateral surface near the centre of the fin
(d) It should have minimum lateral surface near the centre of the fin
8. Ans. (a)
9. A finned surface consists of root or base area of 1 m2 and fin surface area of 2 m2.
The average heat transfer coefficient for finned surface is 20 W/m2K. Effectiveness of
fins provided is 0.75. If finned surface with root or base temperature of 50oC is
transferring heat to a fluid at 30oC, then rate of heat transfer is [IES-2003]
(a) 400 W (b) 800 W (c) 1000 W (d) 1200 W
9. Ans. (b)
10. Consider the following statements pertaining to large heat transfer rate using fins:
1. Fins should be used on the side where heat transfer coefficient is small
2. Long and thick fins should be used [IES-2002]
3. Short and thin fins should be used
4. Thermal conductivity of fin material should be large
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
10. Ans. (d)
11. Assertion (A): In a liquid-to-gas heat exchanger fins are provided in the gas side.
Reason (R): The gas offers less thermal resistance than liquid [IES-2002]
11. Ans. (c)
12. Assertion (A): Nusselt number is always greater than unity. [IES-2001]
Reason (R): Nusselt number is the ratio of two thermal resistances, one the thermal
resistance which would be offered by the fluid, if it was stationary and the other, the
thermal resistance associated with convective heat transfer coefficient at the surface.
12. Ans. (b)
13. Addition of fin to the surface increases the heat transfer if hA / KP is [IES-1996]
(a) equal to one (b) greater than one
(c) less than one (d) greater than one but less than two.
13. Ans. (c) Addition of fin to the surface increases the heat transfer if hA / KP <<1.
14. Consider the following statements pertaining to heat transfer through fins:
1. Fins are equally effective irrespective of whether they are on the hot side or cold side
of the fluid. [IES-1996]
2. The temperature along the fin is variable and hence the rate of heat transfer varies
along the elements of the fin.
3. The fins may be made of materials that have a higher thermal conductivity than the
material of the wall.
4. Fins must be arranged at right angles to the direction of flow of the working fluid.
Of these statements
correct.
14. Ans. (b) Statement 1 is wrong because fins are effective on hot side of fluid for
dissipating heat. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is wrong because it is good enough
to have same material for wall and fin. Statement 4 is correct. This right alternative is (b),
i.e. statements 2 and 4 are correct.
15. In spite of large heat transfer coefficients in boiling liquids, fins are used
advantageously when the entire surface is exposed to [IES-1994]
(a) nucleate boiling (b) film boiling
(c) transition boiling (d) all modes of boiling.
15. Ans. (d) Fins are used advantageously in all modes of boiling.
Estimation of error in temperature measurement in a thermometer

well
16. When the fluid velocity is doubled, the thermal time constant of a thermometer used
for measuring the fluid temperature reduces by a factor of 2. [GATE-1994]
16. Ans. False
Heat transfer from a bar connected to the two heat sources at
different, temperatures
17. A metallic rod of uniform diameter and length L connects two heat sources each at
dT
5000C. The atmospheric temperature is 300C. The temperature gradient at the
dL
centre of the bar will be
500 500 470
(a) (b) − (c) − (d) zero [IAS-2001]
L/2 L/2 L/2
17. Ans. (d)

4. One Dimensional Unsteady Conduction
Heat Conduction in Solids having Infinite Thermal Conductivity

(Negligible internal Resistance-Lumped Parameter Analysis)
1. The value of Biot number is very small (less than 0.01) when [GATE-2002]
(a) the convective resistance of the fluid is negligible
(b) the conductive resistance of the fluid is negligible
(c) the conductive resistance of the solid is negligible
(d) none of these
1. Ans. (c)
2. Lumped heat transfer analysis of a solid object suddenly exposed to a fluid medium at
a different temperature is valid when [GATE-2001]
(a) Biot number < 0.1 (b) Biot number> 0.1
(c) Fourier number < 0.1 (d) Fourier number> 0.1
hLc
2. Ans. (a) Biot Number (Bi)= is the ratio of internal (conduction) resistance to
k
surface (convection) resistance. When the value of Bi is small, it means the system has
a small internal (conduction) resistance, i.e. relatively small temperature gradient or
existence of practical uniform temperature within the system. The convective resistance
then predominates and transient phenomenon is controlled by the convective heat
exchange.
surface convection resistance

3. The ratio is known as [IES-1992]
internal conduction resistance
(a) Grashoff number (b) Biot number (c) Stanton number (b) Prandtl number
3. Ans. (b)
4. Which one of the following statements is correct? [IES-2004]

The curve for unsteady state cooling or heating of bodies
(a) parabolic curve asymptotic to time axis
(b) exponential curve asymptotic to time axis
(c) exponential curve asymptotic both to time and temperature axis
(d) hyperbolic curve asymptotic both to time and temperature axis
Q
4. Ans. (b) = e−Bi ×Fo
Qo
5. A small copper ball of 5 mm diameter at 500 K is dropped into an oil bath whose
temperature is 300 K. The thermal conductivity of copper is 400 W/mK, its density 9000
kg/m3 and its specific heat 385 Jlkg.K.1f the heat transfer coefficient is 250 W/m2K and
lumped analysis is assumed to be valid, the rate of fall of the temperature of the ball at
the beginning of cooling will be, in K/s,
(a) 8.7 (b) 13.9 (c) 17.3 (d) 27.7 [GATE-2005]
4 3
πr
V r 0.005 / 2
5. Ans. (a) Charactaristic length(Lc ) = = 3 2 = = = 8.3333 × 10 −4 m
As 4π r 3 3
k 400
Thermal diffusivity, α = = = 1.1544 × 10 −4
ρ c p 9000 × 385
ατ
Fourier Number (Fo) = = 166τ
L2c
hL c 250 × 8.3333 × 10 −4
Biot Number (Bi) = = = 5.208 × 10 −4
k 400
Then
θ T − Ta T − 300 −4
= = e −B ×F or i o
= e −166τ ×5.208×10
θi Ti − Ta 500 − 300
or ln(T − 300) − ln200 = −0.08646τ
1 dT ⎛ dT ⎞
or = −0.08646 or ⎜ ⎟ = −0.08646 × ( 500 − 300 ) = −17.3K / s
( T − 300 ) dτ ⎝ dτ ⎠T ≈500K
6. A spherical thermocouple junction of diameter 0.706 mm is to be used for the

measurement of temperature of a gas stream. The convective heat transfer co-efficient
on the bead surface is 400 W/m2K. Thermophysical properties of thermocouple material
are k = 20 W/mK, C =400 J/kg K and ρ = 8500 kg/m3. If the thermocouple initially at 30oC
is placed in a hot stream of 300oC, then time taken by the bead to reach 298oC, is
(a) 2.35 s (b) 4.9 s (c) 14.7 s (d) 29.4 s [GATE-2004]
4 3
πr
V 3 r
6. Ans. (b) Characteristic length (Lc) = = = = 0.11767 × 10 −3 m
A 4π r 2
3
Biot Number (Bi) =

(
hL c 400 × 0.11767 × 10
=
−3
)
= 2.3533 × 10 −3
k 20
As Bi < 0.1 the lumped heat capacity approach can be used
k 20
α= = = 5.882 × 10−6 m2 / s
ρ cp 8500 × 400
ατ
Fourier Number (Fo) = = 425τ
L2c
θ ⎛θ ⎞ ⎛ 300 − 30 ⎞
= e −F .B
o i
or Fo .Bi = ln ⎜ ⎟ or 425τ × 2.3533 × 10 −3 = ln ⎜ ⎟ or τ = 4.9 s
θi ⎝ θi ⎠ ⎝ 300 − 298 ⎠
7. Assertion (A): In lumped heat capacity systems the temperature gradient within the
system is negligible [IES-2004]
Reason (R): In analysis of lumped capacity systems the thermal conductivity of the
system material is considered very high irrespective of the size of the system
hL c h ⎛ V ⎞
7. Ans. (c) If Biot number (Bi)= = .⎜ ⎟ < 0.1 then use lumped heat capacity
k k ⎝ As ⎠
approach. It depends on size.
8. A solid copper ball of mass 500 grams, when quenched in a water bath at 30°C, cools
from 530°C to 430oC in 10 seconds. What will be the temperature of the ball after the
next 10 seconds? [IES-1997]
(a) 300oC (b) 320°C
(c) 350oC (d) Not determinable for want of sufficient data
8. Ans. (c) In first 10 seconds, temperature is fallen by 100°C. In next 10 seconds fall will
be less than 100°C. :. 350°C appears correct solution.
9. The temperature distribution with in thermal boundary layer over a heated isothermal
3
T − Tw 3⎛ y ⎞ 1⎛ y ⎞
flat plate is given by = ⎜ ⎟ − ⎜ ⎟ , where Tw and T∞ are the temperature of
T∞ − Tw 2 ⎝ δ t ⎠ 2 ⎝ δ t ⎠
plate and free stream respectively, and y is the normal distance measured from the
plate. The local Nusselt number based on the thermal boundary layer thickness δ t is
given by [GATE-2007]
(a) 1.33 (b) 1.50 (c) 2.0 (d) 4.64
9. Ans. (d)
Time Constant and Response of -Temperature Measuring

Instruments
10. A thermocouple in a thermo-well measures the temperature of hot gas flowing
through the pipe. For the most accurate measurement of temperature, the thermo-well
should be made of: [IES-1997]
(a) steel (b) brass (c) copper (d) aluminium
10. Ans. (c) Copper being best conductor compared to other materials is preferred for
accurate measurement
11. Assertion (A): During the temperature measurement of hot gas in a duct that has
relatively cool walls, the temperature indicated by the thermometer will be lower than the
true hot gas temperature.
Reason(R): The sensing tip of thermometer receives energy from the hot gas and loses
heat to the duct walls. [IAS-2000]
11. Ans. (a)
Transient Heat Conduction in Solids with Finite conduction and

Convective Resistances (0 < H < 100), j
Transient. Heat Conduction in Semi-infinite Solids (h or H 4.5. j
30 5 00),
~
12. Heisler charts are used to determine transient heat flow rate and temperature
distribution when: [IES-2005]
(a) Solids possess infinitely large thermal conductivity
(b) Internal conduction resistance is small and convective resistance is large
(c) Internal conduction resistance is large and the convective resistance is small
(d) Both conduction and convention resistance are almost of equal significance
12. Ans. (d)
Systems with Periodic Variation of Surface Temperature
Transient Conduction with Given Temperature Distribution,

Free & Forced convection

1. The properties of mercury at 300 K are: density = 13529 kg/m3, specific heat at
constant pressure = 0.1393 kJ/kg-K, dynamic viscosity = 0.1523 x 10-2 N.s/m2 and
thermal conductivity = 8.540 W/m-K. The Prandtl number of the mercury at 300 K is
(a) 0.0248 (b) 2.48 (c) 24.8 (d) 248 [GATE-2002]
μ Cp 0.1523 × 10 × ( 0.1393 × 1000 )
−2
1. Ans. (a) Pr = = = 0.0248

k 8.540
2. For calculation of heat transfer by natural convection from a horizontal cylinder, what
is the characteristic length in Grashof Number?
(a) Diameter of the cylinder
(b) Length of the cylinder
(c) Circumference of the base of the cylinder
(d) Half the circumference of the base of the cylinder. [IES 2007]
2. Ans. (c)
3. Assertion (A): A slab of finite thickness heated on one side and held horizontal will
lose more heat per unit time to the cooler air if the hot surface faces upwards when
compared with the case where the hot surface faces downwards. [IES-1996]
Reason (R): When the hot surface faces upwards, convection takes place easily
whereas when the hot surface faces downwards, heat transfer is mainly by conduction
through air.
3. Ans. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation for A
4. For the fully developed laminar now and heat transfer in a uniformly heated long
circular tube, if the now velocity is doubled and the tube diameter is halved, the heat
transfer coefficient will be
(a) double of the original value (b) half of the original value [IES-2000]
(c) same as before (d) four times of the original value
4. Ans. (b)
5. Assertion (A): According to Reynolds analogy for Prandtl number equal to unity.
Stanton number is equal to one half of the friction factor. [IES-2001]
Reason (R): If thermal diffusivity is equal to kinematic viscosity, the velocity and the
temperature distribution in the flow will be the same.
5. Ans. (c)
6. The Nusselt number is related to Reynolds number in laminar and turbulent flows
respectively as [IES-2000]
(a) Re-1/2 and Re0.8 (b) Re1/2 and Re0.8 (c) Re-1/2 and Re-0.8 (d) Re1/2 and Re-0.8
6. Ans. (b)
7. In respect of free convection over a vertical flat plate the Nusselt number varies with
Grashof number 'Gr' as [IES-2000]
(a) Gr and Gr1/4 for laminar and turbulent flows respectively
(b) Gr1/2 and Gr1/3 for laminar and turbulent flows respectively
(c) Gr1/4 and Gr1/3 for laminar and turbulent flows respectively
(d) Gr1/3 and Gr1/4 for laminar and turbulent flows respectively
7. Ans. (a)
8. Heat is lost from a 100 mm diameter steam pipe placed horizontally in ambient at
30°C. If the Nusselt number is 25 and thermal conductivity of air is 0.03 W/mK, then the
heat transfer co-efficient will be [IES-1999]
(a) 7.5 W/m2K (b) 16.2 W/m2K (c) 25.2 W/m2 K (d) 30 W/m2K
hl 25×0.03
8. Ans. (a) = N u , or h= =7.5 W/m 2 K
k 0.1
9. Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
Lists:
List I List II
(Non-dimensional Number) (Application)
A. Grashof number 1. Mass transfer
B. Stanton number 2. Unsteady state heat conduction
C. Sherwood number 3. Free convection
D. Fourier number 4. Forced convection
Code: [IES 2007]
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
9. Ans. (b)
10. Match List I (Type of heat transfer) with List II (Governing dimensionless parameter)
and select the correct answer: [IES-2002]
List I List II
A. Forced convection 1. Reynolds, Grashof and Prandtl number
B. Natural convection 2. Reynolds and Prandtl number
C. Combined free and forced convection 3. Fourier modulus and Biot number
D. Unsteady conduction with 4. Prandtl number and Grashof number
convection at surface
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 3 1 4 2
10. Ans. (c)
11. For steady, uniform flow through pipes with constant heat flux supplied to the wall,
what is the value of Nusselt number? [IES 2007]
(a) 48/11 (b) 11/48 (c) 24/11 (d) 11/24
11. Ans. (a)
12. Which one of the following non-dimensional numbers is used for transition from
laminar to turbulent flow in free convection?
(a) Reynolds number (b) Grashof number
(c) Peclet number (d) Rayleigh number [IES 2007]
12. Ans. (d)
13. Nusselt number for fully developed turbulent flow in a pipe is given by Nu = CRea Prb .
The values of a and b are [IES-2001]
(a) a = 0.5 and b = 0.33 for heating and cooling both
(b) a = 0.5 and b = 0.4 for heating and b = 0.3 for cooling
(c) a = 0.8 and b = 0.4 for heating and b = 0.3 for cooling
(d) a = 0.8 and b = 0.3 for heating and b = 0.4 for cooling
13. Ans. (c)
14. For natural convective now over a vertical flat plate as shown in the given figure, the
governing differential equation for momentum is [IES-2001]
⎛ ∂u ∂u ⎞ ∂ 2u
⎜u + v ⎟ = g β (T − T∞ ) + γ 2
⎝ ∂x ∂y ⎠ ∂y
u u x y T − T∞
If equation is non-dimensionalized by U = ,V = , X = , Y = and θ =
U∞ U∞ L L Ts − T∞
then the term g β (T − T∞ ) , is equal to
Grashof number
(a) Grashof number (b) Prandtl number (c) Rayleigh number (d)
( Reynolds number )
2
14. Ans. (c)
15. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the Lists: [IES-2006]
List - I (Phenomenon) List – II (Associated Dimensionless Parameter)
A. Transient conduction 1. Reynolds number
B. Forced convection 2. Grashoff number
C. Mass transfer 3. Biot number
D. Natural convection 4. Mach number
5. Sherwood number
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 2 5 1 (b) 5 1 4 2
(c) 3 1 5 2 (d) 5 2 4 1
15. ans. (c)
16.Which one of the following numbers represents the ratio of kinematic viscosity to the
thermal diffusivity? [IES-2005]
(a) Grashoff number (b) Prandtl number (c) Mach number (d) Nusselt number
16. Ans. (b)
17. Nusselt number for a pipe flow heat transfer coefficient is given by the equation NuD
= 4.36. Which one of the following combinations of conditions do exactly apply for use of
this equation? [IES-2004]
(a) Laminar flow and constant wall temperature
(b) Turbulent flow and constant wall heat flux
(c) Turbulent flow and constant wall temperature
(d) Laminar flow and constant wall heat flux
17. Ans. (*)
18. A fluid of thermal conductivity 1.0 W/m-K flows in fully developed flow with Reynolds
number of 1500 through a pipe of diameter 10 cm. The heat transfer coefficient for
uniform heat flux and uniform wall temperature boundary conditions are, respectively
W W
(a) 36.57 and 43.64 (b) 43.64 and 36.57 [IES-2002]
m2K m2K
W W
(c) 43.64 for both the cases (d) 36.57 for both the cases
m2K m2 K
18. Ans. (b)
19. Match List I (Process) with List II/ (Predominant Parameter Associated with the Flow)
and select the correct answer: [IES-2004]
List I List II
A. Transient conduction 1. Sherwood Number
B. Mass transfer 2. Mach Number
C. Forced convection 3. Biot Number
D. Free convection 4. Grashof Number
5. Reynolds number
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 3 5 4 (b) 3 1 2 5
(c) 3 1 5 4 (d) 1 3 2 5
19. Ans. (c)
20. Which one of the following statements is correct? [IES-2004]

The non-dimensional parameter known as Stanton number (St) is used in
(a) forced convection heat transfer in flow over flat plate
(b) condensation heat transfer with laminar film layer
(c) natural convection heat transfer over flat plate
(d) unsteady heat transfer from bodies in which internal temperature gradients cannot be
neglected
20. Ans. (a)
21. A 320 cm high vertical pipe at 150°C wall temperature is in a room with still air at
10°C. This pipe supplies heat at the rate of 8 kW into the room air by natural convection.
Assuming laminar flow, the height of the pipe needed to supply 1 kW only is [IES-2002]
(a) 10 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 40 cm (d) 80 cm
21. Ans. (b)
22. The average Nusselt number in laminar natural convection from a vertical wall at
180°C with still air at 20°C is found to be 48. If the wall temperature becomes 30°C, all
other parameters remaining same, the average Nusselt number will be [IES-2002]
(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 24 (d) 32
22. Ans. (c)
23. Match List-I (Process) with List-II (Predominant Parameter Associated with the
Process) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:[IES-2003]
List-I List-II
(Process) (Predominant Parameter Associated with the Process)
A. Mass transfer 1. Reynolds Number
B. Forced convection 2. Sherwood Number
C. Free convection 3. Mach Number
D. Transient conduction 4. Biot Number
5. Grashoff Number
(a) 5 1 2 3 (b) 2 1 5 4
(c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 2 3 5 4
23. Ans. (b)
24. The velocity and temperature distribution in a pipe flow are given by u(r) and T(r). If
um is the mean velocity at any section of the pipe, the bulk mean temperature at that
section is [IES-2003]
r0 r0 r0 r
u (r ) T (r ) u (r )T (r ) 2 0
∫ u(r )T (r )r dr (b) ∫ (c) ∫
um r02 ∫0
2
(a) dr dr (d) u (r )T (r )rdr
0 0
3r 2r 0
2π r03
24. Ans. (d)
25. For fully-developed turbulent flow in a pipe with heating, the Nusselt number Nu,
varies with Reynolds number Re and Prandtl number Pr as [IES-2003]
1
(a) Re0.5 Pr3 (b) Re0.8 Pr0.2 (c) Re0.8 Pr0.4 (d) Re0.8 Pr0.3
25. Ans. (c)
26. For laminar flow over a flat plate, the local heat transfer coefficient 'hx' varies as x-1/2,
where x is the distance from the leading edge (x = 0) of the plate. The ratio of the
average coefficient' ha' between the leading edge and some location 'A' at x = x on the
plate to the local heat transfer coefficient 'hx' at A is [IES-1999]
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
26. Ans. (b)
h
Here at x=0, h o =h, and at x=x, h x =
x
2h
x
1 h 2h
Average coefficient = ∫ dx= Therefore ratio= x =2
x0 x x h
x
27. When there is a flow of fluid over a flat plate of length 'L', the average heat transfer
number; (other symbols have the usual meaning) [IES-1997]
L L L
d 1 k
(a ) ∫ hx dx ( hx )
L ∫0 L ∫0
(b) (c ) hx dx (d ) Nu x dx
0
dx
27. Ans. (c)
28. In the case of turbulent flow through a horizontal isothermal cylinder of diameter' D',
free convection heat transfer coefficient from the cylinder will [IES-1997]
(a) be independent of diameter (b) vary as D3/4 (c) vary as D1/4 (d) vary as
D1/2
28. Ans. (a) Free convection heat transfer coefficient from the cylinder is independent of
its diameter.
29. Match List t with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
(Dimensionless quantity) (Application)
A. Stanton number 1. Natural convection for ideal gases
B. Grashof number 2. Mass transfer
C. Peclet number 3. Forced convection
D. Schmidt number 4. Forced convection for small Prandtl number
(a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 4
29. Ans. (b) The correct matching for various dimensionless quantities is provided by
code (b)
30. Assertion (A): All analyses of heat transfer in turbulent flow must eventually rely on
experimental data. [IES-2000]
Reason (R): The eddy properties vary across the boundary layer and no adequate
theory is available to predict their behaviour.
30. Ans. (a)
31.
Match the velocity profiles labelled A, B, C and D with the following situations:[IES-1998]
1. Natural convection 2. Condensation 3. Forced convection

4. Bulk viscosity ≠ wall viscosity 5. Flow in pipe entrance
(a) 3 2 1 5 (b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 2 1 5 3
31. Ans. (a) It provides right matching

If a surface is pock-marked with a number of cavities, then as compared to a smooth
surface
1. radiation will increase. 2. nucleate boiling will increase.
3. conduction will increase. 4. convection will increase.
Of these statements
(1) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct (d) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
32. Ans. (a) Convection heat transfer is independent of condition of surface
33. Given that

Nu = Nusselt number, Re = Reynolds number, Pr = Prandtl number [IES-1997]
Sh = Sherwood number, Sc = Schmidt number and Gr = Grashoff number
the functional relationship for free convective mass transfer is given as :
(a ) N u = f (Gr , Pr ) (b) S h = f ( Sc , Gr ) (c) N u = f ( Rr , Pr ) (d ) Sh = f ( Re , Sc )
33. Ans. (a)
34. 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 coefficient of h1, h3 and h3
respectively. The average heat transfer coefficient for the cube is [IES-1996]
1 1 1
( a ) h1 +h 3 + h 3 ( b )( h1h 3h 3 ) (c)
1/3
+ + (d )none of the above
h1 h 2 h 3
34. Ans. (a) Losing of heat from top, bottom and side surfaces of cubes is equivalent to
considering that resistances, to heat flow are in parallel. For parallel resistance
1 1 1 1
= + + or h av = h1 +h 3 + h 3
Rav R1 R2 R3
35. Assertion (A): When heat is transferred from a cylinder in cross flow to an air stream,
the local heat transfer coefficient at the forward stagnation point is large. [IES-1995]
Reason (R): Due to separation of the boundary layer eddies continuously sweep the
surface close to the forward stagnation point.
35. Ans. (a) A and R are correct. R is right explanation for A.
36. In free convection heat transfer transition from laminar to turbulent flow is governed
by the critical value of the [IES-1992]
(a) Reynolds number (b) Grashoff's number
(c) Reynolds number, Grashoff number (d) Prandtl number, Grashoff number
36. Ans. (d)
37. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List I (Flow Pattern) List II (Situation) [IES-1995]
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 4 3 1 2
37. Ans. (b)
38. Consider a hydrodynamically fully developed flow of cold air through a heated pipe of
radius ro. The velocity and temperature distributions in the radial direction are given by
u(r) and T(r) respectively. If um, is the mean velocity at any section of the pipe, then the
bulk-mean temperature at that section is given by [IES-1994]
ro
ro ro 4 ∫ u (r )T (r )dr r
u (r ) T (r ) 2 o
∫ u (r )T (r )r dr um ro2 ∫0
(a) 2
(b) ∫ dr (c) 0
(d) u (r )T (r )rdr
0 0
3r 2r 2π ro3
38. Ans. (d)
total thermal energy crossing a sectionpipe in unit time
Bulk-mean temperature =
heat capacity offluid crossing same section in unit time
ro
∫ u (r )T (r )rdr 2 o
r
um ro2 ∫0
= 0
ro
= u (r )T (r )rdr
um ∫ rdr
0
39. The ratio of energy transferred by convection to that by conduction is called
(a) Stanton number (b) Nusselt number (c) Biot number (d) Preclet number
[IES-1992]
39. Ans. (b)
40. Free convection flow depends on all of the following EXCEPT [IES-1992]
(a) density (b) coefficient of viscosity (c) gravitational force (d) velocity
40. Ans. (d)
41. The average heat transfer coefficient on a thin hot vertical plate suspended in still air
can be determined from observations of the change in plate temperature with time as it
cools. Assume the plate temperature to be uniform at any instant of time and radiation
heat exchange with the surroundings negligible. The ambient temperature is 25°C, the
plate has a total surface area of 0.1 m2 and a mass of 4 kg. The specific heat of the plate
material is 2.5 kJ/kgK. The convective heat transfer coefficient in W/m2K, at the instant
when the plate temperature is 225°C and the change in plate temperature with time
dT/dt = - 0.02 K/s, is: [GATE-2007]
(a) 200 (b) 20 (c) 15 (d) 10
41. Ans. (d)
Data for Q. 42 - 43 are given below. Solve the problems and choose correct
answers.
Heat is being transferred by convection from water
at 48°C to a glass plate whose surface that is
exposed to the water is at 40°C. The thermal
conductivity of water is 0.6 W/mK and the thermal
conductivity of glass is 1.2 W/mK. The spatial Water
gradient of temperature in the water at the water-
glass interface is dT/dy =1 x 104 K/m.
[GATE-2003]
42. The value of the temperature gradient in the glass at the water-glass interface in K/m
is [GATE-2003]
(a) - 2 x 104 (b) 0.0 (c) 0.5 x 104 (d) 2 x 104
42. Ans. (c) K w = 0.6 W / mK, K G = 1.2 W / mK
The spatial gradient of temperature in water at the water-glass interface
⎛ dT ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟ = 1× 10 K / m
4
⎝ dy ⎠ w
At Water glass interface,
⎛ dT ⎞ ⎛ dT ⎞ ⎛ dT ⎞ K w ⎛ dT ⎞ 0.6
Q = Kw ⎜ ⎟ = KG ⎜ ⎟ or ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ = × 10 4 = 0.5 × 10 4 K / m
⎝ dy ⎠ w ⎝ dy ⎠G ⎝ dy ⎠G K G ⎝ dy ⎠ w 1.2
43. The heat transfer coefficient h in W/m2K is [GATE-2003]

(a) 0.0 (b) 4.8 (c) 6 (d) 750
43. Ans. (d)
Heat transfer per unit area q = h ( Tf – Ti)
⎛ dT ⎞
Kw ⎜ ⎟
⎝ dy ⎠ w 0.6 × 10
4
q
or h = = = = 750 W / m2K
Tf − Ti Tf − Ti (48 − 40)
44. If velocity of water inside a smooth tube is doubled, the n turbulent flow heat transfer
coefficient between the water and the tube will [GATE-1999]
(a) remain unchanged (b) increase to double its value
(c) increase but will not reach double its value (d) increase to more than double its value
1
⎛ μcp ⎞ 3
0.8
k 1
k ⎛ ρ VD ⎞
h = 0.023 (Re ) (Pr ) 3 = 0.023 ⎜
0.8
44. Ans. (c) ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
D D⎝ μ ⎠ ⎝ k ⎠
0.8
Q2 ⎛ v 2 ⎞
So h ∞ v 0.8 and Q ∞ h Therefore =⎜ ⎟ = 20.8 = 1.74
Q1 ⎝ v1 ⎠

5. Boiling and Condensation

Boiling Heat Transfer
1. Consider the following statements:
The effect of fouling in a water-cooled steam condenser is that it [IES-1997]
1. reduces the heat transfer coefficient of water.
2. reduces the overall heat transfer coefficient.
3. reduces the area available for heat transfer.
4. increases the pressure drop of water
Of these statements
(a) 1. 2 and 4 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 3 are correct
1. Ans. (b) Heat transfer coefficient of water remains unaffected with fouling
2. Consider the following phenomena: [IES-1997]

1. Boiling 2. Free convection in air 3. Forced convection 4. Conduction in air.
Their correct sequence in increasing order of heat transfer coefficient is:
(a) 4, 2, 3, 1 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 (c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 4, 1, 2
2. Ans. (a) Air being insulator, heat transfer by conduction is least. Next is free
convection, followed by forced convection. Boiling has maximum heat transfer
3. Consider the following statements regarding condensation heat transfer:

1. For a single tube, horizontal position is preferred over vertical position for better heat
transfer.
2. Heat transfer coefficient decreases if the vapour stream moves at high velocity.
3. Condensation of steam on an oily surface is dropwise. [IES-1996]
4. Condensation of pure benzene vapour is always dropwise.
Of these statements
correct.
3. Ans. (a) Statements 1 and 2 are correct and statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
4. When all the conditions are identical, in the case of flow through pipes with heat
transfer, the velocity profiles will be identical for: [IES-1997]
(a) liquid heating and liquid cooling (b) gas heating and gas cooling
(c) liquid heating and gas cooling (d) heating and cooling of any fluid
4. Ans. (a) The velocity profile for flow through pipes with heat transfer is identical for
liquid heating and liquid cooling.
5. Drop wise condensation usually occurs on [IES-1992]

(a) glazed surface (b) smooth surface (c) oily surface (d) coated surface
5. Ans. (c)
Boiling regimes
Bubble shape and size consideration
Bubble growth and collapse
Critical diameter of bubble
Factors affecting nucleate boiling

6. Consider the following statements regarding nucleate boiling; [IES-1995]
1. The temperature of the surface is greater than the saturation temperature of the liquid.
2. Bubbles are created by the expansion of entrapped gas or vapour at small cavities in
the surface.
3. The temperature is greater than that of film boiling.
4. The heat transfer from the surface to the liquid is greater than that in film boiling.
Of these correct statements are:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
6. Ans. (a)
7. The burnout heat flux in the nucleate boiling regime is a function of which of the
following properties? [IES-1993]
1. Heat of evaporation 2. Temperature difference
3. Density of vapour 4. Density of liquid 5. Vapour-liquid surface tension.
Codes: (a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3 and 4
7. (a) Density of vapour affects the film boiling and does not have much role during
nucleate boiling. Factors 1, 2, 4 and 5 come into picture for burnout heat flux in the
nucleate boiling regime.
Boiling correlations
Nucleate pool boiling

8. The given figure shows a pool-boiling curve.
Consider the following statements in this regard:
1. Onset of nucleation causes a marked change
in slope.
2. At the point B, heat transfer coefficient is the
maximum.
3. In an electrically heated wire submerged in
the liquid, film heating is difficult to achieve.
4. Beyond the point C, radiation becomes
significant [IES-1997]
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (b) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 2, 3 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
8. Ans. (a)
9. Assertion (A): If the heat fluxes in pool boiling over a horizontal surface is increased
above the critical heat flux, the temperature difference between the surface and liquid
decreases sharply. [IES-2003]
Reason (R): With increasing heat flux beyond the value corresponding to the critical heat
flux, a stage is reached when the rate of formation of bubbles is so high that they start to
coalesce and blanket the surface with a vapour film.
9. Ans. (b)
Critical heat flux for nucleate pool boiling
Film pool boiling
Condensation Heat Transfer

10. Saturated steam is allowed to condense over a vertical flat surface and the
condensate film flows down the surface. The local heat transfer coefficient for
condensation
(a) remains constant at all locations of the surface [IES-1999]
(b) decreases with increasing distance from the top of the surface
(c) increases with increasing thickness of condensate film
(d) increases with decreasing temperature differential between the surface and vapour.
10. Ans. (a)

1. If a condensing liquid does not wet a surface drop wise, then condensation will take
place on it.
2. Drop wise condensation gives a higher heat transfer rate than film-wise condensation.
3. Reynolds number of condensing liquid is based on its mass flow rate.
4. Suitable coating or vapour additive is used to promote film-wise condensation.
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 4 alone is correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
11. Ans. (c)
12. Assertion (A): Even though dropwise condensation is more efficient, surface
condensers are designed on the assumption of film wise condensation as a matter of
practice. [IES-1995]
Reason (R): Dropwise condensation can be maintained with the use of promoters like
oleic acid.
12. Ans. (b) A and R are true. R is not correct reason for A.
13. Assertion (A): The rate of condensation over a rusty surface is less than that over a
polished surface. [IES-1993]
Reason (R): The polished surface promotes drop wise condensation which does not wet
the surface.
13. Ans. (a) Both A and R are true and R provides satisfactory explanation for A.
Laminar film condensation on a vertical plate
Turbulent film condensation
Film condensation on horizontal tubes
Film condensation inside horizontal tubes
Influence of the presence of non condensable gases

6. Heat Exchangers
Types of Heat Exchangers, 529

1. Air can be best heated by steam in a heat exchanger of [IES-2006]
(a) Plate type (b) Double pipe type with fins on steam side
(c) Double pipe type with fins on air side (d) Shell and tube type
1. Ans. (c)
2. Which one of the following heat exchangers gives parallel straight line pattern of
temperature distribution for both cold and hot fluid?
(a) Parallel-flow with unequal heat capacities (b) Counter-flow with equal heat capacities
(c) Parallel-flow with equal heat capacities
(d) Counter-flow with unequal heat capacities [IES-2001]
2. Ans. (b)
3. Match List I (Heat Exchanger Process) with List II (Temperature Area Diagram) and
select the correct answer: [IES-2004]
List I
A. Counter flow
sensible heating
B. Parallel flow
sensible heating
C. Evaporating
D. Condensing
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 3 2 5 1
(c) 4 3 2 5 (d) 4 2 1 5
3. Ans. (a)
4. Consider the following statements:

The flow configuration in a heat exchanger, whether counterflow or otherwise, will NOT
matter if
1. a liquid is evaporating 2. a vapour is condensing
3. mass flow rate of one of the fluids is far greater [IES-1997]
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1,
2 and 3 are correct
4. Ans. (a) If liquid is evaporating or a vapour is condensing then whether heat
exchanger is counterflow or otherwise is immaterial. Same matters for liquid/gas flows.
5. Which one of the following diagrams correctly shows the temperature distribution for a
gas-to-gas counterflow heat exchanger? [IES-1997]
5. Ans. (a) Fig. (a) is for gas to gas counterflow.
6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:
A. Regenerative heat exchanger 1. Water cooling tower
B. Direct contact heat exchanger 2. Lungstrom air heater
C. Conduction through a cylindrical wall 3. Hyperbolic curve
D. Conduction through a spherical wall 4. Logarithmic curve
(a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 2 1 4 3
6. Ans. (b)
7. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer

A. Number of transfer units 1. Recuperative type heat exchanger
B. Periodic flow heat exchanger 2. Regenerator type heat exchanger
C. Chemical additive 3. A measure of the heat exchanger size
D. Deposition on heat exchanger surface 4. Prolongs drop-wise condensation
5. Fouling factor
(a) 3 2 5 4 (b) 2 1 4 5
(c) 3 2 4 5 (d) 3 1 5 4
7. Ans. (c)

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, baffles are provided on the shell side to
1. prevent the stagnation of shell side fluid 2. improve heat transfer
3. provide support for tubes
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and 3
8. Ans. (d) Baffles help in improving heat transfer and also provide support for tubes
9. In a counter flow heat exchanger, for the hot fluid the heat capacity = 2 kJ/kg K, mass
flow rate = 5 kg/s, inlet temperature = 150°C, outlet temperature = 100°C. For the cold
fluid, heat capacity = 4 kJ/kg K, mass flow rate = 10 kg/s, inlet temperature = 20°C.
Neglecting heat transfer to the surroundings, the outlet temperature of the cold fluid in °C
is [GATE-2003]
(a) 7.5 (b) 32.5 (c) 45.5 (d) 70.0
9. Ans. (b)
Let temperature t°C
Heat loss by hot water = heat gain by cold water
mh c ph ( t h1 − t h2 ) = mc c pc ( t c2 − t c1 )
or 5 × 2 × (150 − 100 ) = 10 × 4 × ( t − 20 )
or t = 32.5o C
10. Which one of the following diagrams represents correctly the gas-gas counter flow
heat exchange? [IES-1994]
10. Ans. (b) Figure (b) represents correctly the gas-gas counter flow exchanger since
temperature of hot stream continuously falls and that of cold stream continuously
increases.
Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD), 535
11. Assertion (A): It is not possible to determine LMTD in a counter flow heat exchanger
with equal heat capacity rates of hot and cold fluids, [IES-2002]
Reason (R): Because the temperature difference is invariant along the length of the heat
exchanger.
11. Ans. (a)
12. Assertion (A): A counter flow heat exchanger is thermodynamically more efficient
than the parallel flow type. [IES-2003]
Reason (R): A counter flow heat exchanger has a lower LMTD for the same temperature
conditions.
12. Ans. (c)
13. In a counter-flow heat exchanger, the hot fluid is cooled from 110° C to 80° C by a
cold fluid which gets heated from 30° C to 60° C. LMTD for the heat exchanger is
(a) 20° C (b) 30° C (c) 50° C (d) 80° C [IES-2001]
13. Ans. (b)
14. In a condenser, water enters at 30oC and flows at the rate 1500 kg/hr. The
condensing steam is at a temperature of 120oC and cooling water leaves the condenser
at 80oC. Specific heat of water is 4.187 kJ/kg K. If the overall heat transfer coefficient is
2000 W/m2K, then heat transfer area is [GATE-2004]
(a) 0.707 m2 (b) 7.07 m2 (c) 70.7 m2 (d) 141.4 m2
14. Ans. (a)
θi = 120 − 30 = 90
θo = 120 − 80 = 40
θ − θo 90 − 40
LMTD = i = = 61.66o C
⎛ θi ⎞ ⎛ 90 ⎞
ln ⎜ ⎟ ln ⎜ ⎟
⎝ θo ⎠ ⎝ 40 ⎠
Q = mc p ( t c2 − t c1 ) = UA (LMTD )
⎛ 1500 ⎞
⎜ 3600 ⎟ × 4.187 × 10 × ( 80 − 30 )
3
or A = ⎝ ⎠ = 0.707m2
2000 × 61.66
15. Assertion (A): The LMTD for counterflow is larger than that of parallel flow for a given
temperature of inlet and outlet. [IES-1998]
Reason (R): The definition of LMTD is the same for both counterflow and parallel flow.
15. Ans. (b) Both statements are correct but R is not exactly correct explanation for A
16. A counterflow heat exchanger
is used to heat water from 20oC to
80oC by using hot exhaust gas
entering at 140o C and leaving at
80oC. The log mean temperature
difference for the heat exchanger is
(a) 80o C
(b) 60°C
(c) 110oC
(d) not determinable as zero/zero is
involved
[IES-1996]
Δto − Δti
16. Ans. (b) LMTD = will be applicable when Δti ≠ Δto
log e ( Δto / Δti )
and if Δti ≠ Δto then LMTD = Δti = Δto
17. For evaporators and condensers, for the given conditions, the logarithmic mean
temperature difference (LMTD) for parallel flow is [IES-1993]
(a) equal to that for counter flow (b) greater than that for counter flow
(c) smaller than that for counter flow (d) very much smaller than that for counter flow
17. (c) The LMID for parallel flow is smaller than for counter flow.
18. In a counter flow heat exchanger, cold fluid enters at 30oC and leaves at 50°C,
whereas the enters at 150°C and leaves at l30°C. The mean temperature difference for
this case is
(a) indeterminate (b) 20°C (c) 80oC (d) 100°C [IES-1994]
18. Ans. (d) Mean temperature difference = Δt i =Δt o =100o C
19. A designer chooses the values of fluid flow ranges 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. The cold fluid enters the heat
exchanger at 40bC. The mean temperature difference between the two fluids is
temperature difference between the two fluids is:
(a) (100 +60 + 40)/3°C (b) 60oC (c) 40°C (d) 20oC [IES-1993]
19. Ans. (d) Mean temperature difference
= temperature of hot fluid at exit - temperature of cold fluid at entry
= 60° - 40° = 20°C
20. The logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) of a counterflow heat
exchanger is 200C. The cold f1uid enters at 200C and the hot fluid enters at 100°C. Mass
fl0w rate of the cold fluid is twice that of the hot fluid. Specific heat at constant pressure
of the hot fluid is twice that of the cold fluid. The exit temperature of the cold fluid
(A) is 400C (B) is 600C (C) is 800C (D) cannot be determined [GATE-2008]
20. Ans (C) as mhch = mccc Therefore Exit Temp. = 100 – LMTD = 100 – 20 =80 oC
21. In a counter flow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 60°C and cold fluid leaves at
30°C. Mass flow rate of the hot fluid is 1 kg/s and that of the cold fluid is 2 kg/s. Specific
heat of the hot fluid is 10 kJ/kgK and that of the cold fluid is 5 kJ/kgK. The Log Mean
Temperature Difference (LMTD) for the heat exchanger in °C is: [GATE-2007]
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 45
21. Ans. (b)
22. Hot oil is cooled from 80 to 50°C in an oil cooler which uses air as the coolant. The
air temperature rises from 30 to 40°C. The designer uses a LMTD value of 26°C. The
type of heat exchanger is [GATE-2005]
(a) parallel flow (b) double pipe (c) counter flow (d) cross flow)
22. Ans. (d)
23. For the same inlet and outlet temperatures of hot and cold fluids, the Log Mean
Temperature Difference (LMTD) is [GATE-2002]
(a) greater for parallel flow heat exchanger than for counter flow heat exchanger.
(b) greater for counter flow heat exchanger than for parallel flow heat exchanger.
(c) same for both parallel and counter flow heat exchangers.
(d) dependent on the properties of the fluids.
23. Ans. (b)
24. Air enters a counter flow heat exchanger at 70°C and leaves at 40°C. Water enters
at 30°C and leaves at 50°C. The LMTD in degree C is [GATE-2000]
(a) 5.65 (b) 4.43 (c) 19.52 (d) 20.17
24. Ans. (b)
θi = 70 − 50 = 20
θo = 40 − 30 = 10
θ − θ o 20 − 10
LMTD = i = = 14.43o
⎛ θi ⎞ ⎛ 20 ⎞
ln ⎜ ⎟ ln ⎜ ⎟
⎝ θo ⎠ ⎝ 10 ⎠
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient, 539
25. Given the following data, [IES-1993]
inside heat transfer coefficient = 25 W/m2°K
outside heat transfer coefficient = 25 W/m2°K
thermal conductivity of bricks (15 cm thick) = 0.15 W/mK,
the overall heat transfer coefficient (in W/m2K) will be closer to the
(a) inverse of heat transfer coefficient (b) heat transfer coefficient
(c) thermal conductivity of bricks
(d) heat transfer coefficient based on the thermal conductivity of the bricks alone
25. Ans. (d) Overall coefficient of heat transfer U W/m2K is expressed as
1 1 Δx 1 1 0.15 1 27 25
= + + = + + = so U = which is closer to the heat transfer
U hi k ho 25 0.15 25 25 27
coefficient based on the bricks alone.
Heat Exchanger Effectiveness and Number of Transfer Units

(NTU), 582
26. When tc1 and tc2 are the temperatures of cold fluid at entry and exit respectively and
th1 and th2 are the temperatures of hot fluid at entry and exit point, and cold fluid has
lower heat capacity rate as compared to hot fluid, then effectiveness of the heat
exchanger is given by [IES-1992]
tc1 − tc 2 th 2 − th1 th1 − th 2 tc 2 − t c 2
(a) (b) (c ) (d )
th1 − tc1 tc 2 − th1 th 2 − tc1 th1 − tc1
26. Ans. (d)
27. In a certain heat exchanger, both the fluids have identical mass flow rate-specific
heat product. Tire hot fluid enters at 76°C and leaves at 47°C and tire cold fluid entering
at 26°C leaves at 55°C. The effectiveness of tire heat exchanger is [GATE-1997]
27. Ans. (b)
Q t −t
Effectiveness ( ε ) = = c 2 c1
Qmax t h1 − t c1
55 − 26
= = 0.58
76 − 26
28. In a parallel flow gas turbine recuperator, the maximum effectiveness is [IES-1992]
(a) 100% (b) 75% (c) 50% (b) between 25% and 45%
28. Ans. (c)
29. In a heat exchanger with one fluid evaporating or condensing the surface area
required is least in [IES-1992]
(a) parallel flow (b) counter flow (c) cross flow (d) same in all above
29. Ans. (d)
30. The equation of effectiveness [IES-2006]

E = 1 − e − NTU for a heat exchanger is valid in the case of
(a) Boiler and condenser for parallel now
(b) Boiler and condenser for counter flow
(c) Boiler and condenser for both parallel flow and counterflow
(d) Gas turbine for both parallel now and counterflow
30. Ans. (c)
⎛ C ⎞
− NTU ⎜1+ min ⎟
1− e ⎝ Cmax ⎠
Cmin
∈= = 1 − e − NTU For Parallerl flow [ As boiler and condenser → 0]
Cmin Cmax
1+
Cmax
⎛ C ⎞
− NTU ⎜ 1+ min ⎟
1− e ⎝ Cmax ⎠
= ⎛ C ⎞
= 1 − e − NTU For Counter flow
− NTU ⎜1+ min ⎟
Cmin
1+ e ⎝ Cmax ⎠
Cmax
31. After expansion from a gas turbine, the hot exhaust gases are used to heat the
compressed air from a compressor with the help of a cross flow compact heat exchanger
of 0.8 effectiveness. What is the number of transfer units of the heat exchanger?
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16 [IES-2005]
NTU
31. Ans. (b) Effectiveness, ε = = 0.8
1 + NTU
32. The equation of effectiveness ε = 1 − e − NTU of a heat exchanger is valid (NTU is
number or transfer units) in the case of
(a) boiler and condenser for parallel flow
(b) boiler and condenser for counterflow
(c) boiler and condenser for both parallel flow and counterflow [IES-2000]
(d) gas turbine for both parallel flow and counterflow
32. Ans. (d)
33. In a counterflow heat exchanger, the product of specific heat and mass flow rate is
same for the hot and cold fluids. If NTU is equal to 0.5, then the effectiveness of the heat
exchanger is
(a) 1.0 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.33 (d) 0.2 [IES-2001]
33. Ans. (d)
the Lists (Notations have their usual meanings): [IES-2000]
List I List II
UA
A. Fin 1.
Cmin
x
B. Heat exchanger 2.
2 ατ
hp
C. Transient conduction 3.
kA
D. Heisler chart 4. hl / k
(a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 4 3 1
34. Ans. (a)
35. A cross-flow type air-heater has an area of 50 m2. The overall heat transfer
coefficient is 100 W/m2K and heat capacity of both hot and cold stream is 1000 W/K. The
value of NTU is
(a) 1000 (b) 500 (c) 5 (d) 0.2 [IES-1999]
35. Ans. (c)
AU
NTU = , A = area = 50m 2 , U = overall heat transfer coefficient = 100 W/m 2 K
Cmin
50×100
C min = heat capacity = 1000 W/K ∴ NTU = =5
1000
36. A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer
coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities C1, and C2, such that C1 > C2. The
NTU of the heat exchanger is given by [IES-1996]
36. Ans. (a) NTU (number of transfer units) used in analysis of heat exchanger is
specified as AU/Cmin
37. A counterflow shell - and - tube exchanger is used to heat water with hot exhaust
gases. The water (Cp= 4180 J/kgoC) flows at a rate of 2 kg/s while the exhaust gas (1030
J/kgoC) flows at the rate of 5.25 kg/s. If the heat transfer surface area is 32.5 m2 and the
overall heat transfer coefficient is 200 W/m2°C, what is the NTU for the heat exchanger?
(a) 1.2 (b) 2.4 (c) 4.5 (d) 8.6 [IES-1995]
37. Ans. (a)
38. A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer co-
efficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities Cmax and Cmin. The parameter NTU
(number of transfer units) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as
ACmin U UA
(a) (b) (c) UACmin (d) [IES-1993]
U ACmin Cmin
38. Ans. (d)
39. ε -NTU method is particularly useful in thermal design of heat exchangers when
(a) the outlet temperature of the fluid streams is not known as a priori
(b) outlet temperature of the fluid streams is known as a priori [IES-1993]
(c) the outlet temperature of the hot fluid streams is known but that of the cold fluid
streams is not known as a priori
(d) inlet temperatures of the fluid streams are known as a priori
39. Ans. (a)
7. Radiation
Introduction
1. Assertion (A): Heat transfer at high temperature is dominated by radiation rather than
convection. [IES-2002]
Reason (R): Radiation depends on fourth power of temperature while convection
depends on unit power relationship.
1. Ans. (a)
2. Assertion (A): In a furnace, radiation from the walls has the same wavelength as the
incident radiation from the heat source. [IES-1998]
Reason (R): Surfaces at the same temperature radiate at the same wavelength.
2. Ans. (a)
3. Consider following parameters: [IES-1995]

1. Temperature of the surface 2. Emissivity of the surface
3. Temperature of the air in the room 4. Length and diameter of the pipe.
The parameter(s) responsible for loss of heat from a hot pipe surface in a room without
fans would include
(a) 1 alone (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
3. Ans. (d) All parameters are responsible for loss of heat from a hot pipe surface.
4. Which one of the following modes of heat transfer would take place predominantly,
from boiler furnace to water wall? [IES-1993]
(a) Convection (b) Conduction (c) Radiation (d) Conduction and convection
4. Ans. (c) In boiler, the energy from flame is transmitted mainly by radiation to water
wall and radiant super heater.
5. A solar engine uses a parabolic collector supplying the working fluid at 500oC. A
second engine employs a flat plate collector, supplying the working fluid at 80oC. The
ambient temperature is 27oC. The ratio maximum work obtainable in the two cases is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 16 [IES-1992]
5. Ans. (c)
Absorptivity, Reflectivity and Transmissivity, 629
1. For metals, the value of absorptivity is high.
2. For non-conducting materials, reflectivity is low.
3. For polished surfaces, reflectivity is high.
4. For gases, reflectivity is very low.
Of these statements
(a) 2, 3 and 4 are correct (b) 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 2 are correct
6. Ans. (a) Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
7. When α is absorbtivity, ρ is reflectivity and τ is transmisivity, then for diathermanous

body, which of the following relation is valid? [IES-1992]
(a) α = 1, ρ = 0, τ = 0 (b) α = 0, ρ = 1, τ = 0 (c) α = 0, ρ = 0, τ = 1 (d) α + ρ = 1, τ = 0
7. Ans. (c)
8. In radiative heat transfer, a gray surface is one [GATE-1997]

(a) which appears gray to the eye (b) whose emissivity is independent of wavelength
(c) which has reflectivity equal to zero
(d) which appears equally bright from all directions.
8. Ans. (b)
9. On which of the following factors does sol-air temperature depend? [IES-2003]

1. Outdoor air temperature 2. Intensity of solar radiation 3. Absorptivity of wall
4. Convective heat transfer coefficient at outer surface of wall
5. Indoor design temperature
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. Ans. (d)
10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer [IES-1996]
List I List II
A. Window glass 1. Emissivity independent of wavelength
B. Gray surface 2. Emission and absorption limited to certain bands of
wavelengths
C. Carbon dioxide 3. Rate at which radiation leaves a surface
D. Radiosity 4. Transparency to short wave radiation
(a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 1 4 3 2
10. Ans. (a) The correct choice is (a), because for window glass, emissivity is
independent of wavelength, gray surface has transparency to short wave length, for
carbon dioxide the emission and absorption is limited to certain wave lengths, and
radiosity is the rate at which radiation leaves a surface.
Black body, 630

11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: [IES-2002]
List I (Type of radiation) List II (Characteristic)
A. Black body 1. Emissivity does not depend on wavelength
B. Grey body 2. Mirror like reflection
C. Specular 3. Zero reflectivity
D. Diffuse 4. Intensity same in all directions
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 3 1 2 4
11. Ans. (d)
12.
Monochromatic
emissive power
Wavelength, λ
Consider the diagram given above. Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Curve A is for gray body, Curve B is for black body, and Curve C is for selective
emitter.
(b) Curve A is for selective emitter, Curve B is for black body, and Curve C is for
gray body
(c) Curve A is for selective emitter, Curve B is for grey body, and Curve C is for
black body
(d) Curve A is for black body, Curve B is for gray body, and Curve C is for selective
emitter. [IES 2007]
12. Ans. (d)
13. Assertion (A): The nose of aeroplane is painted black. [IES-1996]

Reason (R) Black body absorbs maximum heat which is generated by aerodynamic
heating when the plane is flying.
13. Ans. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation for A
The Stefan-Boltzmann Law

14. Two spheres A and B of same material have radii 1 m and 4 m and temperature
4000 K and 2000 K respectively
Which one of the following statements is correct? [IES-2004]
The energy radiated by sphere A is
(a) greater than that of sphere B (b) less than that of sphere B
(c) equal to that of sphere B (d) equal to double that of sphere B
π r 2A 4
TA
EA 12 × 40004
14. Ans. (c) E = σ AT 4 ∴ = 42 = =1
× TB 4 4 × ( 2000 )
EB π rB 2 4
4
15. A body at 500 K cools by radiating heat to ambient atmosphere maintained at 300K.
When the body has cooled to 400K, the cooling rate as a percentage of original cooling
rate is about [IES-2003]
(a) 31.1 (b) 41.5 (c) 50.3 (d) 80.4
15. Ans. (a)
16. If the temperature of a solid surface changes from 27°C to 627°C, then its emissive
power will increase in the ratio of [IES-1999]
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 27 (d) 81
4
⎛ 627 + 273 ⎞
16. Ans. (d) Emissive power is proportional to T i.e. α ⎜
4
⎟ = 3 = 81
4
⎝ 27 + 273 ⎠
17. A spherical aluminium shell of inside diameter 2 m is evacuated and used as a
radiation test chamber. If the inner surface is coated with carbon black and maintained at
600 K, the irradiation on a small test surface placed inside the chamber is (Stefan-
Boltzmann constant σ = 5.67 X 10-8 W/m2K4) [IES-1999]
(a) 1000 W/m2 (b) 3400 W/m2 (c) 5680 W/m2 (d) 7348 W/m2
17. Ans. (d) Irradiation on a small test surface placed inside a hollow black spherical
chamber = σT4 = 5.67 x 10-8 x 6004 = 7348 W/m2
18. The following figure was

generated from experimental data
relating spectral black body
emissive power to wavelength at
three temperatures T1, T2 and T3
(T1>T2>T3).
The conclusion is that the
measurements are
(a) correct because the maxima in
Ebλ show the correct trend
(b) correct because Planck's law is
satisfied
(c) wrong because the Stefan Boltzmann law is not satisfied [GATE-2005]
(d) wrong because Wien's displacement law is not satisfied
18. Ans. (c)
19. A large spherical enclosure has a small opening. The rate of emission of radiative
flux through this opening is 7.35 kW/m2. The temperature at the inner surface of the
sphere will be about (assume Stefan Boltzmann constants σ = 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2K4)
(a) 600 K (b) 330 K (c) 373 K (d) 1000 K [IES-1998]
19. Ans. (a)
Rate of emission of radiative flux = σ T 4 or 7.35 ×103 = 5.67 ×10−8 × T 4 or T = 600 K
20. If the temperature of a solid state changes from 27°C to 627°C, then emissive power
changes which rate [IES-2006]
(a) 6 : 1 (b) 9: 1 (c) 27 : 1 (d) 81: 1
4 4
E ⎛ T ⎞ ⎛ 300 ⎞ 1
20. Ans. (d) Emissive power (E) = εσ T or 1 = ⎜ 1 ⎟ = ⎜
4
⎟ =
E2 ⎝ T2 ⎠ ⎝ 900 ⎠ 81
Kirchoff's Law, 631

21. What is the ratio of thermal conductivity to electrical conductivity equal to?[IES-2006]
(a) Prandtl number (b) Schmidt number (c) Lorenz number (d) Lewis number
21. Ans. (c)
22. Match List-I with List-ll and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I List-II [IES-1999]
A. Stefan-Boltzmann law 1. q = hA (T1 - T2)
B. Newton's law of cooling 2. E= α Eb
kL
C. Fourier's law 3. q = (T1 − T2 )
A
D. Kirchoff'slaw 4. q = σ A (T14 − T24 )
5. q = kA (T1 − T2 )
(a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 4 5 1 2
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 2 5 1 4
22. Ans. (c)
Planck's Law, 632

23. What is the basic equation of thermal radiation from which all other equations of
radiation can be derived?
(a) Stefan-Boltzmann equation (b) Planck’s equation [IES 2007]
(c) Wien’s equation (d) Rayleigh-Jeans formula
23. Ans. (b)
24. The spectral emissive power Eλ for a diffusely emitting surface is [IES-1998]
Eλ = 0 for λ< 3 μm
Eλ = 150 W/m2μm for 3 < λ < 12 μm
Eλ = 300 W/m2μm for 12 < λ < 25 μm
Eλ = 0 for λ > 25 μm
The total emissive power of the surface over the entire spectrum is
(a) 1250 W/m2 (b) 2500 W/m2 (c) 4000 W/m2 (d) 5250 W/m2
24. Ans. (d) Total emissive power is defined as the total amount of radiation emitted by a
body per unit time
i.e. E = ∫ Eλ λ d λ = 0 ×3 + 150 × (12 − 3) + 300 × (25 − 12) + 0[α ]
= 150 × 9 + 300 × 13 = 1350 + 3900 = 5250 W/m 2
25. The wavelength of the radiation emitted by a body depends upon [IES-1992]
(a) the nature of its surface (b) the area of its surface
(c) the temperature of its surface (d) all the above factors.
25. Ans. (c)
Wien Displacement Law, 633

26. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
Lists: [IES-2005]
List I List II
A Radiation heat transfer 1. Fourier number
B. Conduction heat transfer 2. Wien displacement law
C. Forced convection 3. Fourier law
D. Transient heat flow 4. Stanton number
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 1 2 3
26. Ans. (c)
27. Sun's surface at 5800 K emits radiation at a wave-length of 0.5μ· A furnace at 300°C
will emit through a small opening, radiation at a wavelength of nearly [IES-1997]
(a) 10 μ (b) 5 μ (c) 0.25 μ (d) 0.025 μ
27. Ans. (b) As per Wien's law, λ1T1 = λ2T2 or 5800 × 0.5 = λ2 × 573
Intensity of Radiation and Lambert's Cosine Law, 634

28. Intensity of radiation at a surface in perpendicular direction is equal to:
(a) Product of emissivity of surface and 1/π [IES-2005]
(b) Product of emissivity of surface and π
(c) Product of emissive power of surface and 1/ π
(d) Product of emissive power of surface and π
28. Ans. (c)
29. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) in radian and its maximum value is π
(b) in degree and its maximum value is 1800
(c) in steradian and its maximum value is 2 π
(d) in steradian and its maximum value is π [IES 2007]
29. Ans. (c)
30. What is the radiation intensity in a particular direction?

(a) Radiant energy per unit time per unit area of the radiating surface.
(b)Radiant energy per unit time per unit solid angle per unit area of the radiating surface
(c) Radiant energy per unit time per unit solid angle per unit projected area of the
radiating surface in the given direction
(d) Radiant energy per unit time per unit projected area of the radiating surface in the
given direction. [IES 2007]
E
30. Ans. (b) We know that, I =
π
31. The earth receives at its surface radiation from the sun at the rate of 1400 W/m2. The
distance of centre of sun from the surface of earth is 15 x 1011 m and the radius of sun is
7.0 x 108m. What is approximately the surface temperature of the sun treating the sun as
a black body? [IES-2004]
(a) 3650 K (b) 4500 K (c) 5800 (d) 6150 K
31. Ans. (c)
Radiation Exchange between Black Bodies Separates by a Non-

absorbing Medium, 641
Shape Factor Algebra and Salient Features of the Shape Factor,

645
32. What is the value of the shape factor of two infinite parallel surface separated by a
distance d? [IES-2006]
(a) 0 (b) ∞ (c) 1 (d) d
32. Ans. (c) All the emission from one plate will cross another plate. So Shape Factor in
one.
33. What is the shape factor of a hemispherical body placed on a flat surface with
respect to itself? [IES-2005]
(a) Zero (b) 0·25 (c) 0·5 (d) 1·0
33. Ans. (c) F2 −1 + F2 − 2 = 1, ∵ F2 − 2 = 0 or F2 −1 = 1
A1F−2 = AF2 −1
A2 π r2 ×1 1
or F1− 2 = × F2 −1 = =
A1 2π r 2 2
1
F1−1 + F1− 2 = 1 or F1−1 = = 0.5
2
34. A small sphere of outer area 0.6 m2 is totally enclosed by a large cubical hall. The
shape factor of hall with respect to sphere is 0.004. What is the measure of the internal
side of the cubical hall? [IES-2004]
(a) 4 m (b) 5 m (c) 6 m (d) 10 m
34. Ans. (b) Shape factor F12 means part of radiation body 1
radiating and body 2 absorbing
F11 + F12 = 1
or 0 + F12 = 1
then A1F12 = A 2F21 or A 2F21
A1 0.6
or F21 = × F12 = 2 × 1 = 0.004
A2 6L
0.6
or L = = 5m
6 × 0.004
35. Consider two infinitely long blackbody concentric

cylinders with a diameter ratio D2/D1 = 3. The shape
factor for the outer cylinder with itself will be
(a) 0 (b) 1/3
(c) 2/3 (d) 1
[IES-1997]
35. Ans. (d) Shape factor for two infinitely long concentric cylinders is 1
36. What is the net radiant interchange per square meter for two very large plates at
temperatures 800 K and 500 K respectively? (The emissivity of the hot and cold plates
are 0.8 and 0.6 respectively. Stefan Boltzmann constant is 5.67 x 10- 8 W/m2 K4).
[IES-1994]
(a) 1.026 kW/m2 (b) 10.26 kW/m2 (c) 102.6 kW/m2 (d) 1026 kW/m2
( )
36. Ans. (b) Heat transfer Q = σ Fe FA T14 − T24 W / m 2 ; σ = 5.67 x 10- 8 W/m2 K4
1 1 12
Fe = effective emissivity coefficient = = =
1 1 1 1 23
+ −1 + −1
ε1 ε2 0.8 0.6
Shape factor FA = 1
12
Q = 5.67 ×10−8 × 1×
23
( 8004 − 5004 ) = 1026W / m 2 = 10.26kW / m 2
37. A long semi-circular dud is shown in
the given figure. What is the shape factor
F22 for this case?
(a) 1.36
(c) 0.56
[IES-1994]
A 2rl
37. Ans. (d) Shape factor F22 = 1 − 1 = 1 − = 0.36
A2 π rl
38. A hollow encloser is formed between two infinitely long concentric cylinders of radii 1
m ans 2 m, respectively. Radiative heat exchange takes place between the inner surface
of the larger cylinder (surface-2) and the outer surface of the smaller cylinder (surface-
I). The radiating surfaces are diffuse and the medium in the enclosure is non-
participating. The fraction of the thermal radiation leaving the larger surface and striking
itself is [GATE-2008]
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.75 (D) 1

A πD1 L
38. Ans. (B) It is shape factor= 1- 1 = 1 −
A2 πD2 L
1
=1- = 0.5
2
39. For the circular tube of equal length and diameter shown
below, the view factor F13 is 0.17.
The view factor F12 in this case will be
(a) 0.17 (b) 0.21
(c) 0.79 (d) 0.83
[GATE-2001]
39. Ans. (d)
Pr incipal of conservation gives
F1−1 + F1− 2 + F1−3 = 1
F1−1 = 0,flat surface cannot see itself
∴ 0 + F1− 2 + 0.17 = 1
or F1− 2 = 0.83
40. What is the value of the view factor for two inclined flat plates having common edge
of equal width, and with an angle of 20 degrees? [GATE-2002]
(a) 0.83 (b) 1.17 (c) 0.66 (d) 1.34
40. Ans. (c)
41. Fraction of radiative energy leaving one surface that strikes the other surface is
called
(a) Radiative flux (b) Emissive power of the first surface
(c) View factor (d) Re-radiation flux [IES-2003]
41. Ans. (c)
42. Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
Lists:
List I List II
A. Heat Exchangers 1. View factor
B. Turbulent flow 2. Effectiveness
C. Free convention 3. Nusselt number
D. Radiation heat transfer 4. Eddy diffusivity
Code: [IES 2007]
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 3 4
42. Ans. (b)
43. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the Lists:
List-I List-II [IES-2006]
A. Radiation heat transfer 1.Biot’s number
B. Conduction heat transfer 2. View factor
C. Forced convection 3. Fourier's law
D. Transient heat flow 4. Stanton number
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 3 4 1
43. Ans. (d)
44. What is the value of the shape

factor F12 in a cylindrical cavity of
diameter d and height h between
bottom face known as surface 1 and
top flat surface know as surface 2?
2h
(a)
2h + d
4d
(c)
4d + h
[IES-2004]
44. Ans. (b) F2 − 2 = 0, ∴ F2 −1 = 1
A2 π d2 / 4 d
A1F1− 2 = A 2F2 −1 or F12 = = =
A1 π d2 d + 4h
+ π Dh
4
45. A hemispherical surface 1 lies over a
horizontal plane surface 2 such that convex
portion of the hemisphere is facing sky.
What is the value of the geometrical shape
factor F12?
(a) ¼ (b) ½
(c) 3/4 (d) 1/8
[IES-2004]
45. Ans. (b) F22 = 0 ∴ F21 = 1
A2 π r2 1
A1F12 = A 2F21 or F12 = = =
A1 2π r 2 2
46. A solid cylinder (surface 2) is located at the centre of a hollow sphere (surface 1).
The diameter of the sphere is 1 m, while the cylinder has a diameter and length of 0.5 m
each. The radiation configuration factor F11 is [GATE-2005]
(a) 0.375 (b) 0.625 (c) 0.75 (d) 1
46. Ans. (c)
F2 − 2 = 0; F2 −1 = 1
A2
and A1F1− 2 = A 2F2 −1 or F1− 2 =
A1
and F1−1 + F1− 2 = 1 gives
F1−1 = 1 − F1− 2 = 1 −
A2
= 1−
(
π DL + 2 × π D2 / 4 )
A1 4π r 2
[ and given D = L]
1.5 × 0.52
F1−1 = 1 − = 0.625
4 × 0.52
47. The shape factor of a hemispherical body placed on a flat surface with respect to
itself is
(a) zero (b) 0.25 (c) 0.5 (d) 1.0 [IES-2001]
47. Ans. (d)
48. An enclosure consists of the four surfaces 1, 2, 3 and 4. The view factors for
radiation heat transfer (where the subscripts 1, 2, 3, 4 refer to the respective surfaces)
are F11 = 0.1, F12 = 0.4 and F13 = 0.25. The surface areas A1 and A4 are 4 m2 and 2 m2
respectively. The view factor F41 is [IES-2001]
(a) 0.75 (b) 0.50 (c) 0.25 (d) 0.10
48. Ans. (c)
49. The shape factors with themselves of two infinity long black body concentric
cylinders with a diameter ratio of 3 are……… for the inner and………………… for the
outer. [GATE-1994]
49. Ans. 1, 1/9
Heat Exchange between Non-black Bodies, 661
50. Match List I (Surface with Orientations) with List II (Equivalent Emissivity) and select
the correct answer: [IES-2004]
List I List II
A. Infinite parallel planes 1. ε1
B. Body 1 completely enclosed by body 2 1
but body 1 is very small 2.
1 1
+ −1
ε1 ε2
C. Radiation exchange Between two small 1
grey bodies 3.
1 ⎛ A1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
+ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ − 1⎟
ε1 ⎝ A2 ⎠ ⎝ ε 2 ⎠
D. Two concentric cylinders with large 4. ε1ε 2
lengths
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
50. Ans. (c)
the lists:
A. Infinite parallel planes 1. ε1
B. Completely enclosed body large compared to 2. ε1ε 2
enclosing body (Subscript I for enclosed body)
1
C. Two rectangles with common side 3.
1 1
+ −1
ε1 ε2
perpendicular to each other.
−1
D. Concentric cylinder 4.
1 A1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
+ ⎜ − 1⎟
ε1 A2 ⎝ ε 2 ⎠
(a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 3 1 2 4
51. Ans. (d)
52. The radiative heat transfer rate per unit area (W/m2) between two plane parallel grey
surfaces (emissivity = 0.9) maintained at 400 K and 300 K is [GATE-1993]
(a) 992 (b) 812 (c)464 (d)567
(Stefan Boltzman constant. σ = 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2 K4)
52. Ans. (b)
53. Two large parallel grey plates with a small gap, exchange radiation at the rate of
1000 W/m2 when their emissivities are 0.5 each. By coating one plate, its emissivity is
reduced to 0.25. Temperature remains unchanged. The new rate of heat exchange shall
become [IES-2002]
(a) 500 W/m2 (b) 600 W/m2 (c) 700 W/m2 (d) 800 W/m2
53. Ans. (b)
54. For the radiation between two infinite parallel planes of emissivity ε1 and ε2
respectively, which one of the following is the expression for emissivity factor?
1 1
(a) ε1 ε2 (b) +
ε1 ε2
1 1
(c) (d) [IES 2007]
1 1 1 1
+ + −1
ε1 ε2 ε1 ε2
54. Ans. (d)
55. For infinite parallel planes with emissivities ε1 and ε 2 the interchange factor for
radiation from surface 1 to surface 2 is given by [IES-1993]
ε1ε 2 1 1
(a) (b) + (c) ε1 + ε 2 (d) ε1ε 2
ε1 + ε 2 − ε1ε 2 ε1 ε2
55. Ans. (a)
56. A plate having 10 cm2 area each side is hanging in the middle of a room of 100 m2
total surface area. The plate temperature and emissivity are respectively 800 K and 0.6.
The temperature and emissivity values for the surfaces of the room are 300 K and 0.3
respectively. Boltzmann's constant σ = 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2 K4. The total heat loss from the
two surfaces of the plate is [GATE-2003]
(a) 13.66 W (b) 27.32 W (c) 27.87 W (d) 13.66 MW
56. Ans. (b) Given:
A1 = 2 × 10cm2 = 2 × 10 −3 m2 A 2 = 100m2
T1 = 800K T2 = 300K
ε1 = 0.6 ε 2 = 0.3
1 1
Interchange factor ( f1− 2 ) = = = 0.6
1 A1 ⎛ 1 ⎞ 1 2 × 10 −3 ⎛ 1 ⎞
+ − 1 + − 1
⎜
ε1 A 2 ⎝ ε 2
⎟ 0.6
⎠ 100 ⎜⎝ 0.3 ⎟⎠
( ) ( )
Qnet = f1− 2σ A1 T14 − T24 = 0.6 × 5.67 × 10 −8 × 2 × 10−3 8004 − 300 4 W = 27.32 W
Electrical Network Analogy for Thermal Radiation Systems, 666
57. Using thermal-electrical analogy in heat transfer, match List I (Electrical quantities)
with List II (Thermal quantities) and select the correct answer: [IES-2002]
List I List II
A. Voltage 1. Thermal resistance
B. Current 2. Thermal capacity
C. Resistance 3. Heat flow
D. Capacitance 4. Temperature
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 4 3 1 2
57. Ans. (d)
58 For an opaque plane surface the irradiation, radiosity and emissive power are
respectively 20, 12 and 10 W/m2.What is the emissivity of the surface? [IES-2004]
(a) 02 (b) 0.4 (c) 0.8 (d) 1.0
58. Ans. (c) J = ε Eb + (1 − ε ) G
12 = ε × 10 + (1 − ε ) × 20 or ε = 0.8
59. Heat transfer by radiation between two grey bodies of emissivity ε is proportional to
(notations have their usual meanings) [IES-2000]
(a)
( Eb − J ) (b)
( Eb − J ) (c )
( Eb − J ) (d )
( Eb − J )
(1 − ε ) (1 − ε ) / ε (1 − ε )
2
(1 − ε )
2
59. Ans. (*)
60. Solar radiation of 1200 W/m2 falls perpendicularly on a grey opaque surface of
emissivity 0.5. If the surface temperature is 50°C and surface emissive power 600 W/m2,
the radiosity of that surface will be [IES-2000]
(a) 600 W/m2 (b) 1000 W/m2 (c) 1200 W/m2 (d) 1800 W/m2
60. Ans. (c)
61. A pipe carrying

saturated steam is
covered with a layer of
insulation and exposed
to ambient air.
The thermal resistances are as shown in the figure.
Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard? [IES-1996]
(a) Rsream and Rpipe are negligible as compared to Rins and Rair
(b) Rpipe and Rair are negligible as compared to Rins and Rsteam
(c) Rsteam and Rair are negligible as compared to Rpipe and Rins
(d) No quantitative data is provided, therefore no comparison is possible.
61. Ans. (a) The resistance due to steam film and pipe material are negligible in
comparison to resistance of insulation material and resistance due to air film.
62. Which of the following would lead to a reduction in thermal resistance?

1. In conduction; reduction in the thickness of the material and an increase in the thermal
conductivity. [IES-1994]
2. In convection, stirring of the fluid and cleaning the heating surface.
3. In radiation, increasing the temperature and reducing the emissivity.
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
62. Ans. (b) 1. In conduction, heat resistance = Δ x/ kA
Thus reduction in thickness and increase in area result in reduction of thermal
resistance.
2. Stirring of fluid and cleaning the heating surface increases value of h, and thus
reduces thermal resistance.
3. In radiation, heat flow increases with increase in temperature and reduces with
reduction in emissivity. Thus thermal resistance does not decrease. Thus 1 and 2 are
correct.
Radiation Shields, 692

63. Two long parallel surfaces, each of emissivity 0.7 are maintained at different
temperatures and accordingly have radiation exchange between them. It is desired to
reduce 75% of this radiant heat transfer by inserting thin parallel shields of equal
emissivity (0.7) on both sides. What would be the number of shields? [IES-2004]
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q withinshield 1 1
63. Ans. (c) = or 0.25 = or n = 3
Qwithout shield n + 1 n +1
64. Two long parallel plates of same emissivity 0.5 are maintained at different
temperatures and have radiation heat exchange between them. The radiation shield of
emissivity 0.25 placed in the middle will reduce radiation heat exchange to [IES-2002]
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/4 (c) 3/10 (d) 3/5
64. Ans. (c)
65. Two long parallel surfaces each of emissivity 0.7 are maintained at different
temperatures and accordingly have radiation heat exchange between them. It is desired
to reduce 75% of this radiant heat transfer by inserting thin parallel shields of emissivity
on both sides. The number of shields should be [IES-1992]
(a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
65. Ans. (c)
8. Mass Transfer
Modes of Mass Transfer. 715

1. If heat and mass transfer take place simultaneously, the ratio of heat transfer
coefficient to the mass transfer coefficient is a function of the ratio of [IES-2000]
(a) Schmidt and Reynolds numbers (b) Schmidt and Prandtl numbers
(c) Nusselt and Lewis numbers (d) Reynolds and Lewis numbers
1. Ans. (a)
2. In case of liquids, what is the binary diffusion coefficient proportional to?

(a) Pressure only (b) Temperature only [IES-2006]
(c) Volume only (d) All the above
2. Ans. (d)
3. In a mass transfer process of diffusion of hot smoke in cold air in a power plant, the
temperature profile and the concentration profile will become identical when: [IES-2005]
(a) Prandtl No. = 1 (b) Nusselt No. = 1 (c) Lewis No. = 1 (d) Schmilt No. = 1
3. Ans. (d)
Fick's Law, 718 .

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Heat Transfer

1. Modes of heat transfer

2. One Dimensional Steady Conduction

Critical Thickness of Insulation

3. Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces (Fins)

4. One Dimensional Unsteady Conduction

Condensation Heat Transfer

Objective Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

Fourier's law of heat conduction

5. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is [IES-2006]

10. Assertion (A): Thermal diffusivity is a dimensionless quantity. [IES-1992]

Thermal conductivity of materials

18. Match the following: [IES-1992]

Answers with Explanation (Objective)

Objective Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

General Heat Conduction Equation in Cylindrical Coordinates

General Heat Conduction Equation in Spherical Coordinates

Heat conduction through a plane wall

4. A metal plate has a surface area of 2m2, thickness 10 mm and [IES-2006]

8. In a large plate, the steady temperature distribution is

Heat conduction through a composite wall

13. A furnace wall is

20. In a composite slab, the

21. Heat flows through a composite slab, as

22. The temperature variation under steady

The overall heat transfer coefficient

Heat conduction through a hollow cylinder

Logarithmic mean area for the hollow cylinder

Heat conduction through a composite cylinder

(T1 − Tn +1 )2π L 4π (T1 − Tn +1 ) T1 − Tn +1 T1 − T2

29. A stainless steel tub (ks = 19 W/mK) of 2 cm ID and 5 cm OD is insulated with 3 cm

Heat conduction through a hollow sphere

Logarithmic mean area for the hollow sphere

Heat condition through a composite sphere

Answers with Explanation (Objective)

Objective Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

Critical thickness of insulation

2. A hollow pipe of 1 cm outer diameter is to be insulated by thick cylindrical insulation

3. A metal rod of 2 cm diameter has a conductivity of 40W/mK, which is to be insulated

4. A cylinder made of a metal of conductivity 40 W/(mK) is to be insulated with a material

5. A copper wire of radius 0.5 mm is insulated with a sheathing of thickness 1 mm

10. Upto the critical radius of insulation [IES-1993]

13. A copper pipe carrying refrigerant at - 200 C is covered by cylindrical insulation of

17. For a current carrying wire of 20 mm diameter exposed to air (h = 25W/m2K),

18. Consider the following statements: [IES-1996]

Heat conduction with Internal Heat Generation

ρ (π D 2 / 4)C p (Tmp − Ti ) (Tmp − Ti ) ρ (Tmp − Ti ) C p (Tmp − Ti )

Plane wall with uniform heat generation

24. The temperature variation in a large plate, as shown

Cylinder with uniform heat generation

Heat conduction with heat generation in the nuclear cylindrical

Sphere with uniform heat generation

Answers with Explanation (Objective)

Objective Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

Heat flow through "Rectangular fin"

Heat dissipation from an infinitely long fin

Heat dissipation from a fin insulated at the tip

4. The efficiency of a pin fin with insulated tip is [IES-2001]