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20. A wall of 0.6m thickness has normal area of 1.5m2 and is made up of material of thermal conductivity
0.4W/m K. If the temperatures on the two sides of the wall are 800°C and1000°C, the thermal resistance
of the wall is
(A) 1.8 K/W (B) 1.8 W/K (C) 1 K/W (D) 1 W/K
Key: (D)
Sol: Given,
Thickness ( L ) = 0.6m Area (A) =1.5m 2 Conductivity ( K ) = 0.4 W mK Temperature difference ( ∆T ) = 200
0.6
Thermal resistanceof wall(R th ) = L AK = = 1W K
1.5 × 0.4

21.He at is lost from a 100mm diameter steam pipe placed horizontally in ambient air at30°C. If the
Nusselt number is 25 and the thermal conductivity of the air is 0.03W/mK, then the heat transfer
coefficient will be.
(A) 7.5 W/m2K (B) 15 W/m2K (C) 25 W/m2K (D) 35 W/m2K
Key: (A)
Sol: Given,
D=100mm ambient temperature ( T∞ ) = 30°C N ν = 25 Thermal conductivity ( K ) = 0.03W mK

So, N ν = h Lc K ( here Lc = D ) h ( 0.1)

25 = h = 7.5 W m 2 K
0.03

22. Ai r at 1 atmospheric pressure and 27°C blows across a 12mm diameter sphere at a free stream
velocity of 4 m/s. A small heater inside the sphere maintains the surface temperature at 77°C.
With k = 0. 0.026 W/m(Kelvin) and with (Nu) = 31.4, the heat loss by the sphere would be

(A) 1.93J/s (B) 1.76J/s (C) 1.65J/s (D) 1.54J/s

Key: (D)
Sol: Given,
T∞ = 27°C, K = 0.026 W mK D =12mm, N ν = 31.4 V∞ = 4 m s Ts = 77°C
Qloss = h.As ( ∆T )
hL h = 68.03W m2 K
∵N ν = c ( here Lc = D )
Qloss = 68.03 × 4 × 3.14 × ( 6 ×10−3 ) × ( 77 − 27 )
2
K
N ν .K 31.4 × 0.026 Qloss =1.54J sec
h= =
D 0.012
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23. The view factors F12 and F21, for the sphere of diameter d and a cubical box of length l = d as
shown in the figure, respectively, are A 1

π π
(A) 1 and (B) and 1
3 3 =d A2
π π
(C) 1 and (D) and 1
6 6

Key: (C)
Sol: F12 = 1
by reciprocal theorm A1F12 = A 2 F21 (1)
=d
4π ( d 2 ) 1 = 6.d 2 .F21
2
(2)
[ F21 = π 6]

40. Tw o rods, one of length l and the other of length 2l, are made of the same material and
have same diameter. Both 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 rods are exposed
to the same environment at 40°C. The temperature at the insulated end is measured
to be 55°C. The temperature at the midpointof the longer rod would be.
(A) 45°C (B) 50°C (C) 55°C (D) 60°C

Key: (C) 
Sol: For insulated tip temperature distribution T0 = 100°C
Cosh m ( L − x )
θ θ0 = 2
CoshmL
T0 = 100°C 100°C
at x = L,T = 55°C ( given )

1 T − T∞
So, = L T= ?
CoshmL To − T∞ For second case T − 40 1 1
55 − 40 = =
= ⇒ ( CoshmL = 4 ) 100 − 40 cosh mL 4
100 − 40 T = 55°C
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60. Thermal boundary layer is a region where: to be 50 W/m2. If the average thermal
(A) Heat dissipation is negligible conductivity of the refractory material is
(B) Inertia and convection are of the same 0.05 W/mK, the temperature drop across
order of magnitude the wall will be:
(C) Convection and dissipation terms are of (A) 140 C (B) 150C (C) 160C (D) 170
the same order of magnitude Key: (B)
(D) Convection and conduction terms are of Sol: Given Q  50W / m 2
the same order of magnitude k  0.05W / mK
Key: (D)
L  dx  150mm  0.15m
69. Consider the following statements about T1  T2  ?
thermal conductivity: . dT K  0.05
1. Thermal conductivity decreases with q  k
dx 50 W m 2
increasing molecular weight
2. Thermal conductivity of non-metallic  dT 
50  0.05  
liquids generally decreases with  0.15  150 mm
increasing temperature dT  150C
3. Thermal conductivity of gases and
liquids is generally smaller than that of 52. Uniform flow occurs when:
solids Which of the above statements (A) At every point the velocity vector is
are correct? identical in magnitude and direction at any
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only given instance
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) The flow is steady
(C) Discharge through a pipe is constant
Key:(B) (D) Conditions do not change with at any
time
Sol: The general results are as follows,
Key:(A)
Thermal conductivity depends on the Sol: Uniform flow is when flow properties at
chemical composition of the substance. different points are same at a given
Thermal conductivity of the liquids is more instance.
than the gasses and the metals have the
highest.
53. A plane wall is 20 cm thick with an area of
Thermal conductivity of the gases and 1 m2 and has a thermal conductivity of 0.5
liquids increases with the increase in
W/m.K. A temperature difference of 100C
temperature.
is imposed across it. The heat flow is at:
Thermal conductivity of the metal decreases
(A) 150 W (B) 180 W
with the increase in temperature. Thermal
(C) 220 W (D) 250 W
conductivity is affected by the phase change.
Key: (D)
Sol: Given k = 0.5W/mK, A = 1m2
dT = 100°C, dx = 1.2m
 dT  100
Q  kA    0.5  1   250W
51. In a furnace the heat loss through the 150  dx  0.2
mm thick refractory wall lining is estimated
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54. Hot gases enter a heat exchanger at 200C Key:(A)

0.25
and leave at 150C. The cold air enters at h 0.725  L 
Sol: horizontal   
40C and leaves at 140C .The capacity h vertical 0.943  D 
ratio of the heat exchanger will be : L  10m, D  0.1m
(A) 0.40 (B) 0.45 (C) 0.50 (D) 0.52 0.25
Key: (C) h horizontal 0.725  10 
    2.44
Sol: Given, Th i  200C, Tci  40C, h vertical 0.943  0.1 

Th c  150C, Tcc  140C

57. A cross-flow type air heater has an area of
 C hot  T hot   C cold  T cold 50 m2. The overall transfer coefficient is
C h 50  Cc100 
Cc
 0.5 100 W/m2K, and heat capacity of the
Ch stream be it hot or cold, is 1000 W/K. What
is the NTU?
55. During very cold weather conditions,
(A) 500 (B) 50 (C) 5 (D) 0.5
cricket players prefer to wear white woolen
Key: (C)
sweaters rather than coloured woolen
Sol: Given, A  50m 2 ,
sweaters. The reason is that white wool
comparatively: U  100W / m 2 K
1. Absorbs less heat from body C  1000W / K,
2. Emits less heat to the atmosphere UA 100  50
NTU   5
Which of the above statements is/are Cmin 1000
correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 58. The effectiveness of a counter-flow heat
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 exchanger has been estimated as 0.25. Hot
Key: (B) gases enter at 200C and leave at 75C.
Sol: As white colour reflect the solar radiation
Cooling air enters at 40C. The temperature
and absorb the infrared radiation. In winter
of the air leaving the unit will be :
season as body temperature is more than
(A) 60°C (B) 70°C (C) 80°C (D) 90°C
atmospheric temperature. Body radiate heat
Key: (C)
in infrared region which is absorbed by
Sol: Given,   0.25, Th i  200C,
sweater of white colour but it emit the same
in less amount to the surrounding. Due to Th e  75C, Tci  40C, Tce  ?
which human body remain hot. Here, white Tce  Tci
colour absorb the infrared radiation from 0.25   Tce  80C
Thi  Tci
outside and keep the body hot.

56. A pipe of 10 cm diameter and 10 m length is

used for condensing steam on its outer
surface. The average heat transfer coefficient
hh (when the pipe is horizontal) is n times the
average heat transfer coefficient hv (when the
pipe is vertical). The value of n is :
(A) 2.44 (B) 3.34 (C) 4.43 (D) 5.34
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72. Consider the following statements: 82. A body 1 in the form of a sphere of 2 cm
1. Absorptivity depends on wave length of radius at temperature T1 is located in body
incident radiation waves 2, which is a hollow cube of 5 cm side and
2. Emissivity is dependent on wave length is at temperatures T2 (T2 < T1). The shape
of incident radiation waves factor F21 for radiation heat transfer
Which of the above statements is/are becomes:
correct? (A) 0.34 (B) 0.43 (C) 0.57 (D) 0.63
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only Key: (A)
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 Sol:
Key: (C) 1 2
Sol: Both Absorptivity and Emissivity depend 5cm T1 T2
4cm
on wavelength
81. Solar radiation of 1000 W/m2 is incident on
a grey opaque surface with emissivity of By reciprocity theorem
0.4 and emissive power of 400 W/m2. The A1F12  A 2 F21
radiosity of the surface will be: 4r 2 F12  6  5  5  F21  F12  1
(A) 940 W/m2 (B) 850 W/m2 4  2  2
(C) 760 W/m2 (D) 670 W/m2  F21
6 5 5
Key: (C)  F21  0.335  0.34
Sol: Given G = 1000 W/m2,
E=400 W/m2,
 =0.4,
J=?
For opaque surface
     1 0
   1   ( absorbtivity 
emissivity from kirchoff 's law)
  0.6
J   G  E
  0.6  1000    0.4  400 
 600  160  760W / m 2
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10. Consider the following statements:

(1) In natural convection turbulent flow over heated vertical plate, h is independent of the
characteristic length
(2) In turbulent flow, non-dimensional heat transfer coefficient for natural convection over a
heated vertical plate is given by
1
Nu  c  Pr  3
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) Both 1 and 2 (C) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Key: (D)
Exp: In natural convection through turbulent flow over heated vertical plate,
1

 T  3
h  1.32  
 L 
10  R a  10
9 12

77. There is a uniform distributed source of heat present in a plane wall whose one side (x = 0) is
insulated and other side (x = L) is exposed to ambient temperature  T  , with heat transfer
coefficient (h). Assuming constant thermal conductivity (k), steady state and one dimensional
conduction, the temperature of the wall is maximum at x equal to
(A) 0 (B) L (C) L/2 (D) L/4
Key: (A)
Exp: At the beginning T is maximum.
78. An insulating material with a thermal conductivity, k = 0.12 W/mK is used for a pipe carrying
steam. The local coefficient of heat transfer (h) to the surrounding is 4 W m2K. in order to
provide effective insulation, the minimum outer diameter of the pipe should be
(A) 45mm (B) 60mm (C) 75mm (D) 90mm
Key: (B)
k 0.12 Minimum diameter  2  rc  2  30  60 mm
Exp: rc    0.03m  30 mm 
h0 4
79. A plane wall is 20cm thick with an area perpendicular to heat flow of 1m2 and has a thermal
conductivity of 0.5 W/mK A temperature difference of 100OC is imposed across it. The rate of
heat flow is
(A) 0.10kW (B) 0.15kW (C) 0.20kW (D) 0.25kW
Key: (D) T T
Q  kA 1 2
Exp: A  1m2 dx
100
k  0.5 W  0.5  1 
mK 0.2
dx  0.2 m  250W
T1  T2  100 C
o  0.25kW
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81. Statement (I): Temperature potential difference is a necessary condition for heat interaction
between systems.
Statement (II): Heat transfer to a system inevitably increases the temperature of the system.
Key: (C)
Exp: Heat transfer can increase or decrease the temperature of the system.
92. Statement (I): A counter flow heat exchanger is more effective than a parallel flow heat
exchanger.
Statement (II): For same temperature limits of hot and cold fluids, the overall heat transfer
coefficient of counter flow heat exchanger is more than parallel flow heat
exchanger.
Key: (A)
Exp: As the overall heat transfer coefficient is more in Counter flow heat exchange number of transfer
units will be more so there will be more heat transfer rate.

101. Consider the following statements:

An increase in pin fin effectiveness is caused by high value of
(1) Convective coefficient
(2) Thermal conductivity
(3) Sectional area
(4) Circumference
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3 (B) 1 and 4
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4
Key: (D)
kP
Exp: fin 
hA

Hence fin effectiveness increases with high value of k  P

102. In a laminar developing flow through a pipe with constant wall temperature, the magnitude of the
pipe wall inner surface convective heat transfer coefficient shall be maximum at the:
(A) Middle length of flow
(B) Beginning of flow
(C) End of flow
(D) None of the above
Key: (B)
Exp: At the beginning temperature differential is maximum
but as flow progresses T reduces &
hence convective heat transfer co efficient is maximum. Beginning End
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105. A counter flow shell and tube exchanger having an area of 35.5 m2, is used to heat water with hot
exhaust gases. The water (Cp = 4.16kJ/kg K) flows at a rate of 2kg/sec while the exhaust gases
(Cp = 1.03kJ/kg K) flow at a rate of 5.15kg/sec. If the overall heat transfer surface coefficient is
200W/m2K, the NTU for the heat exchanger is
(A) 1.2 (B) 2.4 (C) 3.6 (D) 4.8
Key: (A)
Exp: A  32.5 m2 m h  5.15 kg s
U  200 W Cph  1.03 kJ kg K UA 200  32.5
m2K
NTU  
Ch  m n Cph Cmin 5.3045  1000
m c  2 kg s
Ch  5.15  1.03  1.2
C p  4.16 kJ kgK
 5.3045
CC  m c c pc
 Cmin  Ch  5.3045 1000  5304.5 J
Cc  2  4.16 K
 8.32
106. Consider the following statements with regard to heat transfer:
(1) The temperature variations in lumped heat capacity analysis is exponential with time
(2) In situations involving simultaneous heat and mass transfer, the ratio of convective heat
transfer to convective mass transfer varies with Lewis number, Le, as  Le 
1
3

Which of the above statements are correct/

(A) Both `1 and 2 (B) Neither 1 nor 2
(C) 1 only (D) 2 only
Key: (A)
Exp: In lumped heat capacity analysis
T  t   T
 e  bt where b 
hA
Ti  T VCp
From the equation we can say that temperature variations in lumped system analysis are
exponential with time.
In problems involving heat and mass transfer Lewis number is used.

108. For the same type of shapes, the value of Radiation shape factor will be higher when surfaces are
(A) More closer only
(B) Moved further apart
(C) Smaller and held closer
(D) Larger and held closer
Key: (D)
Exp: Radiation shape factor will be more when surfaces are larger and are held together.
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109. In a pipe, laminar flow in fully developed region with constant heat flux from pipe wall, bulk
mean temperature of fluid
(A) and pipe wall temperature increase in flow direction
(B) and pipe wall temperature decrease in flow direction
(C) remains constant, but pipe wall temperature increases in flow direction
(D) increases but pipe wall temperature remains constant
Key: (D)
Exp: During laminar flow in fully developed region in a pipe, bulk mean temperature of fluid increase
but the pipe wall temperature remains constant.

111. In a wall of constant thermal conductivity, the temperature profile for heat conduction in the
presence of a heat source inside the wall is
(A) Linear (B) Logarithmic Tmax
(C) Parabolic (D) Hyperbolic
Key: (C) T1 T2
Exp: The temperature profile for heat conduction in
the presence of a heat source inside the
wall withconstant thermal conductivity is Parabolic.
dx
112. Determine the heat transfer through a plane of length 4m, height 3 m and thickness 0.2m. The
temperatures of inner and outer surfaces are 150OC and 90OC respectively. Thermal conductivity
of the wall is 0.5 W/mK.
(A) 1800W (B) 2000W (C) 2200W (D) 2400W
Key: (A)
T1  T2
T1  150o C Q  kA
Exp: dx  0.2m dx
T2  90o C A  43 150  90
 0.5  12 
k  0.5   12m 2 0.2
mK  1800W
120. A fin will be more effective when Biot number is
(A) Greater than 1 (B) Equal to 1
1 3
(C) Between and (D) Less than 1
4 4
Key: (D)
k hx
Exp: fin  Biot number  hencefin is moreeffective when Biot number isless than1
hA k
27. A dimensionless quantity that connects the link between velocity flow field and the temperature
field is
(A) Nusselt number (B) Prandtl number
(C) Reynolds number (D) Grashof number
Key: (B)
Exp: Nu  f  Pr, Re 
Re  function of velocity Pr  function of k  temp field 
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28. The conduction heat diffuses in a material when the material has
1. High thermal conductivity
2. Low density
3. High specific heat
4. High viscosity
Which of the above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 and 1
Key: (A)
c k larg e
Exp: Pr = p < 1 thermal Boundary Layer is large (diffusion is more) so  Pr  1
k  larg e

29. In an equation of Fourier law of heat conduction, heat flow through a body per unit time is
dT
Q  kA the negative sign of k in this equation is to take care of
dx
(A) Decreasing temperature along the direction of increasing thickness
(B) Increasing temperature along the direction of increasing thickness
(C) Constant temperature along the direction with constant thickness
(D) All of the above
Key: (A)
dT
Exp: Heat flows from high temperature to low temperature. So,  negitive along x
dx
32. In a concentric double–pipe heat exchanger where one of the fluids undergoes phase change
(A) The two fluids should flow opposite to each other
(B) The two fluids should flow parallel to each other
(C) The two fluids should flow normal to each other
(D) The directions of flow of the two fluids are of no consequence
Key: (D)
Exp: For phase change of one fluid case, effectiveness is same for both parallel and counter flow heat
exchanger.
33. The characteristic length for computing Grashof number in the case of horizontal cylinder is
(A) The length of the cylinder (B) The diameter of the cylinder
(C) The perimeter of the cylinder (D) The radius of the cylinder
Key: (B)
Exp: Diameter becomes the characteristic length in case of free convection. Whereas length is for
force convection
35. A counter flow shell and tube heat exchanger is used to heat water with hot exhaust gases.
The water (c = 4180 J/kg K) flows at the rate of 2 kg/s and the exhaust gases (c = 1000 J/kg
K) flow at the rate of 5 kg/s. If the heat transfer surface area is 32 m2 and the overall heat
transfer coefficient is 200 W/m2K, the NTU of the heat exchanger is
(A) 4.5 (B) 2.4 (C) 8.6 (D) 1.28
Key: (D)
UA 200  32
Exp: NTU    1.28
Cmin 1000  5
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34. For which of these configurations is a minimum temperature difference required for natural
convection to set in
(A) Fluid near a heated vertical plate
(B) Fluid near a heated plate inclined at 45° to the vertical
(C) Fluid over a heated horizontal plate
(D) Fluid near a heated cylinder
Key: (C)
Exp: Grashoff number heated horizontal plate is larger and thereby, Nusselt number is large which
indeed makes higher convective coefficient therefore less temperature difference is required.

36. In a two–fluid heat exchanger, the inlet and outlet temperatures of the hot fluid are 65°C and
40°C respectively. For the cold fluid, these are 15°C and 43°C. The heat exchanger is a
(A) Parallel flow heat exchanger (B) Counter flow heat exchanger
(C) Mixed flow heat exchanger (D) Phase–change heat exchanger
Key: (B)
43  15 43  15
Exp: p   0.56 c   1.27  0.5 so exchanger is Counter flow heat exchanger
65  15 65  45
37. In a double–pipe heat exchanger, the cold fluid is water with inlet temperature 20°C and mass
flow rate 20 kg/s and the hot fluid water inlet temperature 80°C and mass flow rate 10 kg/s.
Assume that for water Cp  4.2 kJ / kg oC, independent of temperature. What is the maximum
temperature to which the cold fluid can be heated in a parallel flow and in a counter flow heat
exchanger?
(A) 80°C in both parallel flow and counter flow
(B) 50°C in both parallel flow and counter flow
(C) 40°C in parallel flow and 50°C in counter flow
(D) 40°C in parallel flow and 80°C in counter flow
Key: (D)
Th  Th 2   
10  4.18 Th1  Th 2  20  4.18 TC2  TC1 
Exp: p  0.5  1
Th1  TC1 TC2  40o C

Th 2  50o C For counter flow

mc p Th  mc p Tc T 
C2 max
 Th1  80o C

38. If a body is at 2000 K, the wavelength at which the body emits maximum amount of radiation
is
(A) 1.45 m (B) 1.45 cm (C) 0.345 cm (D) 0.345 m
Key: (A)
Exp: As per Wien’s displacement law  max .T  2898 mk
 max  1.45 m
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39. An isothermal cubical 10m 10m 10m  blackbody at 200°C is suspended in air. The total
radiation emitted by this body to its surroundings will be
(A) 1702.9 kW (B) 1800.7 kW (C) 54.4 kW (D) 2838.1 kW
Key: (A)
Exp: Q AT 4
 1 5.67  108  6  102    200  273
4

 1702 kW
40. A 1 m diameter spherical cavity is maintained at a uniform temperature of 500 K. The
emissivity of the material of the sphere is 0.5; One 10 mm diameter hole is drilled. The
maximum rate of radiant energy streaming through the hole will be
(A) 2782 W (B) 0.139 W (C) 1392 W (D) 0.278 W
Key: (B)
Exp: Q12 A1F12 T14
Q12  0.5  5.67  108  4   0.5   2.5  105   500 
2 2


  0.01
2
A2  0.139 W
F12  F21.  1 4  2.5  105
4   0.5 
2
A1

41. For a hemispherical furnace with a flat circular base of diameter D, the view factor from the
dome to its base is
(A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) 0.32
Key: (A)
F11  F12  1 A
Exp: F21  1  F12  F21 2
A1
F21  F22  1
F12  0.5
F22  0

27. A plane slab of 100 mm thickness generates heat. It is observed that the temperature drop
between the centre and its surface to be 50C . If the thickness is increased to 20 cm the
temperature difference will be
(A) 100C (B) 200C (C) 400C (D) 600C
Ans: (a)
28. Three fins of equal length and diameter but made of aluminium, brass and cast-iron are
heated to 200C at one end. If the fins dissipate heat to the surrounding air at 25C the
temperature at the free end will be least in case of
(A) Aluminium fin (C) Cast-iron fin
(B) Brass fin (D) Each fin will have the same temperature at the free end
Ans: (c)
30. Hot air at 150C flows over a flat plate maintained at 50C . If the forced convection heat
transfer coefficient is 75 W/m2 K, the heat gain rate by the plate through an area of 2 m2 will
be
(A) 15 kW (B) 22.5 kJ/S (C) 7.5 kJ/S (d) None
Ans: (a)
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31. Which of the following statements are correct for a blackbody?
1. A blackbody continues to emit radiation even when it is in thermal equilibrium with its
surroundings.
2. A blackbody is a perfect emitter.
3. Absorptivity,   1 represent a black surface.
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 3 only
Ans: (c)

32. What is next radiant interchange per square meter for two very large plates at temperature
800 K and 500K respectively? Emissivities of hot and cold plates are 0.8 and 0.6 and Stefan-
Boltzmann constant is 5.67 108 W / m2 .K 4
(A) 1026kW / m2 (B) 10.26kW / m2 (C) 102.6kW / m2 (D) 1.026kW / m2
Ans: (b)
93. Statement(I) : Fins are equally effective irrespective of whether they are on the
hot-side or cold-side of the fluid.
Statement (II) : The temperature along the fins variable and hence the rate of heat
Ans: (b) transfer varies along the elements of fins.

34. A satellite floats in deep space with very high velocity. It will continuously lose heat by
(A) convection (B) conduction and convection
(C) radiation (D) radiation and convection
Ans: (c)
35. A furnace has a 20 cm thick wall with thermal conductivity 0.8W/m-K. For the same heat
loss from the furnace, what will be the thickness of the wall if the thermal conductivity of the
material is 0.16W/m-K?
(A) 4 cm (B) 6.3 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 40 cm
Ans: (a)
36. Which of the following expressions gives the thermal resistance for heat conduction through
a hollow sphere of radii r1 and r2 ?
r
 r2  r1  ln 2
4kr1r2 r1 r r 4k(r1  r2 )
(A) (B) (C) 2 1 (D)
r2  r1 4k 4kr1r2 r2 r1
Where k is thermal conductivity of the material
Ans: (c)
37. A furnace wall is 10cm thick and has a thermal conductivity of 0.1kW/m-K. Inner
temperature is maintained at 525C , while the surrounding temperature outside the furnace is
25C . If the surface area of the furnace is 20m2 , the heat flux through the wall is
(A) 50kW / m2 (B) 500kW / m2 (C) 1000kW / m2 (D) 10000kW / m2
Ans: (b)
38. In unsteady-state heat conduction for bodies with negligible temperature gradients, the time
temperature variation curve is
(A) linear (B) parabolic (C) sinusoidal (D) exponential
Ans: (d)
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39. The fouling factor in heat exchanger is defined as
1 1
(A) R f  Udirty  Uclean (B) R f  
Udirty Uclean
1 1 1 1
(C)   (D)  Udirty  Uclean
R f Udirty Uclean Rf
Ans: (b)
40. For quick response of a thermocouple to observe varying temperatures of fluids
(A) wire diameter must be large (C) wire material specific heat must be large
(B) wire material density must be large (D) wire surface heat transfer coefficients must be large
Ans: (d)
41. A fin will be necessary and effective only when
(A) k is small and h is large (B) k is large and h is also large
(C) k is small and h is also small (D) k is large and h is small
Where k=thermal conductivity of fin material, h=convective heat transfer coefficient between
the fin surface and environment temperature
Ans: (d)
42. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) Fins should be attached on the side where heat transfer coefficients are high
(B) Effectiveness of fins depends on thermal conductivity only
(C) Fins must have small thickness for better heat dissipation
(D) In boiling heat transfer appliances, fins will be very effective.
Ans: (c)
43. In a heat exchanger, the hot gases enter with a temperature of 150C and leave at 75C . The
cold fluid enters at 25C and leaves at 125C . The capacity ratio of the exchanger is
(A) 0.65 (B) 0.75 (C) 0.85 (D) 0.95
Ans: (b)
44. What does NTU indicate?
(A) Effectiveness heat exchange (C) Size of heat exchanger
(B) Efficiency of heat exchanger (D) temperature drop in heat exchanger
Ans: (c)
45. When is a transient heat transfer problem considered as a lump capacity problem?
(A) The internal resistance of the object is negative (C) The internal resistance of the object is infinite
(B) The internal resistance of the object is zero (D) The internal resistance of the object is negligible
Ans: (d)
46. The correct sequence for different types of heat exchangers in the decreasing order of
effectiveness is
(A) parallel-flow, counter flow, shell & tube and cross-flow
(B) cross-flow counter flow, shell & tube and parallel-flow
(C) counter-flow, shell & tube, cross-flow and parallel-flow
(D) counter-flow, cross-flow, shell & tube and parallel-flow
Ans: (d)
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47. In laminar flow over a flat plate, the convective heat transfer coefficient is proportional to (x
is the distance from the leading edge)
1 1 1 1
 
(A) x 2 (B) x 2
(C) x 3 (D) x 5

Ans: (b)
48. In a double-pipe counter flow heat exchanger, 1000kg/h of oil having a specific heat 20J/kg-
K is cooled from 150C to 125C by 1250kg/h of fluid of specific heat 16J/kg-K. The fluid
leaves the heat exchanger at 75C . In such case, the temperature at which the cooling fluid is
entering the heat exchanger and LMTD will be
(A) 25C and 50C (B) 50C and 50C
(C) 50C and 75C (D) 75C and 50C
Ans: (c)
49. Which of the following properties of air increase with rise in temperature?
1. Specific gravity 2. Specific heat
2. Thermal conductivity 4. Kinematic viscosity
(A) 1,2,3 and 4 (B) 1,2 and 3 only (C) 2,3 and 4 only (D) 1 and 4 only
Ans: (d)
50. The laminar boundary layer occurs when a cold fluid flows over a hot plate. In which of the
following positions, the temperature gradient assumes zero value?
(A) At bottom of boundary layer (C) At top of boundary layer
(B) In mid free stream of fluid (D) At the junction of laminar and turbulent boundary layer
Ans: (c)

51. The Reynolds-Colburn analogy, which is used to determine heat transfer coefficient from the
measurement of frictional drag, is applicable to
(A) circumferential fins (B) flat plates
(C) rectangular fins (D) triangular fins
Ans: (b)
52. An oxygen and nitrogen mixture has transmissivity for heat radiations that is practically equal
to
(A) 1 (B) 0.5 (C) 2 (D) 0
Ans: (a)
112. Statement (I) The view factor from the surface, say A i , of the enclosure to all surfaces of the enclosure,
including to itself, when summed should be equal to unity by definition of the view factor.
Statement (II) This is called the summation relation among the view factors for enclosure
Ans: (a) .
118. Statement (I)
To satisfy the momentum equation for flow with heat transfer, it is necessary to use a
divergent duct or a duct with large cross sectional area so that the changes in velocity are
negligible.
Statement (II)
Heat addition to a fluid in a constant area duct cannot be achieved without a drop in pressure.
Ans: (d)
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29. This substance has the minimum value of thermal conductivity:
(A) Air (B) Water (C) Plastic (D) Rubber
Ans: (a)
30. Dimensionless time is represented by
(A) Biot number (B) Fourier number
(C) Euler number (D) Graetz number
Ans: (b)
31. If the radius of any current carrying conductor is less than the critical radius, then the addition
of electrical insulation will enable the wire to carry a higher current because
(A) The heat loss from the wire would decrease
(B) The heat loss from the wire would increase
(C) The thermal resistance of the insulation is reduced
(D) The thermal resistance of the conductor is increased
Ans: (b)
32. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I List – II
(P) Number of Transfer Units (1) Regenerators
(Q) Periodic flow heat exchangers (2) Fouling factor
(R) Phase change (3) A measure of heat exchanger size
(S) Deposition on heat exchanger surface (4) Condensers
(A) P  3,Q  4, R 1,S  2 (B) P  2,Q  4,R  1,S  3
(C) P  3,Q 1, R  4,S  2 (D) P  2,Q  1,R  4,S  3
Ans: (c)
33. Floating heads are provided in heat exchangers to
(A) Accommodate vapours released
(B) Decrease pressure drop
(C) Regulate the flow
(D) Avoid deformation of tubes due to thermal expansion
Ans: (d)
34. If the thermal conductivity of a material of wall varies as K 0 1  T  then the temperature at
the centre of the wall as compared to that in case of constant thermal conductivity will be
(A) More (B) Less
(C) Same (D) Possible in all as above
Ans: (a)
40. Ice is very close to a
(A) Gray body (B) Black body
(C) White body (D) Specular body
Ans: (b)
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35. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List – I List – II
(P) Stanton number (1) Natural convection
(Q) Grashof number (2) Mass transfer
(R) Peclet number (3) Forced convection
(S) Schmidt number (4) Forced-convection for small Pr. Number
(A) P  2,Q  1,R  4,S  3 (B) P  3,Q  1,R  4,S  2
(C) P  2,Q  4,R  1,S  3 (D) P  3,Q  4,R  1,S  2
Ans: (b)
36. In the film established along a vertical plate during condensation of any vapour over the
plates, the temperature distribution curve is
(A) Concave upwards (B) Concave downwards
(C) Parabolic (D) Straight line
Ans: (b)
37. In spite of large heat transfer coefficients in boiling liquids, cavities are used advantageously
when the entire surface is exposed to
(A) Nucleate boiling (B) Film boiling
(C) Transition boiling (D) Pool boiling
Ans: (b)
38. For a fluid flowing over a flat plate, the Nusselt number at a point 0.5 m from the leading
edge is 100. If the thermal conductivity of the fluid is 0.025 W/mK, the coefficient of
convective heat transfer is
(A) 2000 W / m2 K (B) 5W / m2 K

(C) 5104 W / m2 K (D) 1.25 104 W / m2 K

Ans: (b)
39. The unit of the following parameter is not m2/s
(A) Thermal diffusivity (B) Kinematic viscosity
(C) Mass diffusivity (D) Dynamic viscosity
Ans: (d)

1. With reference to the following figure, the shape factor between 1 and 2 is

(A) 0.272 (B) 0.34 2.5m 1

(C) 0.66 (D) data insufficient
5
Ans: (d) 1.75m 4

1.5m 3

2m 2

6m
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2 2
48. Two radiating surfaces A1 = 6 m and A2 = 4 m have the shape factor F1-2 = 0.1; the shape
factor F2-1 will be
(A) 0.18 (B) 0.15 (C) 0.12 (D) 0.10
Ans: (b)
56. The radiative heat transfer rate per unit area (W/m2) between two plane parallel grey surfaces
whose emissivity is 0.9 and maintained at 400 K and 300 K is
(A) 992 (B) 812 (C) 567 (D) 464
Ans: (b)
59. For film-wise condensation on a vertical plane, the film thickness  and heat transfer
coefficient h vary with distance x from the leading edge as
(A)  decreases, h increases (B) Both  and h increase
(C)  increases, h decreases (D) Both  and h decrease
Ans: (c)
61. Consider the following statements:
1. Mass transfer refers to mass in transit due to a mixture.
2. Must have a mixture of two or more species for mass transfer to occur.
3. The species concentration gradient is the driving potential for mass transfer.
4. Mass transfer by diffusion is analogous to heat transfer by conduction.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only (C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d)
69. For a balanced counter-flow heat exchanger, the temperature profiles of the two fluids are
(A) Parallel and non-linear (B) Parallel and linear
(C) Linear but non-parallel (D) Divergent from one another
Ans: (a)
75. In a heat exchanger, the hot liquid enters with a temperature of 180 ºC and leaves at 160 ºC.
The cooling fluid enters at 30OC and leaves at 110 ºC. The capacity ratio of the heat
exchanger is
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.40 (C) 0.50 (D) 0.55
Ans: (a)
77. On heat transfer surface, fins are provided
(A) To increase temperature gradient so as to enhance heat transfer
(B) To increase turbulence in flow for enhancing heat transfer
(C) To increase surface area to promote the rate of heat transfer
(D) To decrease the pressure drop of the fluid
Ans: (c)
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79. Fins are made as thin as possible to

(A) Reduce the total weight (C) Increase the width for the same profile area
(B) Accommodate more number of fins (D) Improve flow of coolant around the fin
Ans: (b)
86. Extended surfaces are used to increase the rate of heat transfer. When the convective heat
transfer coefficient h = mk, the addition of extended surface will
(A) Increase the rate of heat transfer
(B) Decrease the rate of heat transfer
(C) Not increase the rate of heat transfer
(D) Increase the rate of heat transfer when the length of the fin is very large
Ans: (c)

90. Up to the critical radius of insulation

(A) Connection heat loss will be less than conduction heat loss
(B) Heat flux will decrease
(C) Added insulation will increase heat loss
(D) Added insulation will decrease heat loss
Ans: (c)
94. The time constant of a thermocouple is
(A) The time taken to attain 100% of initial temperature difference
(B) The time taken to attain 63.2% of initial temperature difference
(C) The time taken to attain 50% of initial temperature difference
(D) The minimum time taken to record a temperature reading
Ans: (b)
104. Assertion (A) : Lumped capacity analysis of unsteady heat conduction assumes a
constant uniform temperature throughout a solid body.
Reason (R) : The surface convection resistance is very large compared with the
Ans: (a) internal conduction resistance.

107. Assertion (A) : When the surface of a lake is cooled during winter, the cooled
surface water descends to the bottom as long as its temperature
exceeds 4OC, but when cooled below 4OC, it floats at the top.
Reason (R) : Ice forms at the top of a pond in winter while bottom fluid stays
warmer at more than 4OC.
Ans: (b)