Mechanical Engineering Mcqs

LMTD in case of counter flow heat exchanger as compared-to parallel flow heat exchanger is _________________?

(A) higher

(B) lower

(C) same

(D) depends on the area of heat exchanger

(D) depends on temperature conditions

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The thermal diffusivities for gases are generally_____________________?

(A) more than those for liquids

(B) less than those for liquids

(C) more than those for solids

(D) dependent on the viscosity

(D) same as for the liquids

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Thermal diffusivity of a substance is __________________?

(A) directly proportional to thermal con¬ductivity

(B) inversely proportional to density of substance

(C) inversely proportional to specific heat

(D) all of the above

(D) none of the above

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Stefan Boltzmann law is applicable for heat transfer by __________________?

(A) conduction

(B) convection

(C) radiation

(D) conduction and radiation combined

(D) convection and radiation combined

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The unit of Stefan Boltzmann constant is ____________________?

(A) watt/cm2 °K

(B) watt/cm4 °K

(C) watt2/cm °K4

(D) watt/cm2 °K4

(D) watt/cm2 °K2

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Log mean temperature difference in case of counter flow compared to parallel flow will be________________?

(A) same

(B) more

(C) less

(D) depends on other factors

(D) none of the above

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According to Stefan-Boltzmann law, ideal radiators emit radiant energy at a rate proportional to___________________?

(A) absolute temperature

(B) square of temperature

(C) fourth power of absolute temperature

(D) fourth power of temperature

(D) cube of absolute temperature

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In free con-vection heat transfer, Nusselt number is function of________________?

(A) Grashoff no. and Reynold no

(B) Grashoff no and Prandtl no.

(C) Prandtl no. and Reynold no

(D) Grashoff no., Prandtl no and Reynold no

(D) none of the above

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Which of the following property of air does not increase with rise in temperature ________________?

(A) thermal conductivity

(B) thermal diffusivity

(C) density

(D) dynamic viscosity

(D) kuiematic viscosity

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The energy distribution of an ideal reflector at higher temperatures is largely in the range of ___________________?

(A) shorter wavelength

(B) longer wavelength

(C) remains same at all wavelengths

(D) wavelength has nothing to do with it

(D) none of the above

Submitted By: Ali Uppal