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1.Log mean temperature difference in case of counter flow compared to parallel flow will be

  • ASame
  • BMore
  • CLess
  • DDepends on other factors
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Correct Answer : (B)

More

Explanation:

2.Depending on the radiating properties, a body will be opaque when

  • AP = 0, x = 0 and a = 1
  • BP=1, x = 0 and a = 0
  • CP = 0, x = 1 and a = 0
  • DX = 0, a + p = 1
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Correct Answer : (D)

X = 0, a + p = 1

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

  • AConduction
  • BConvection
  • CRadiation
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (B)

Convection

Explanation:

4.The heat transfer takes place according to

  • AZeroth law of thermodynamics
  • BFirst law of thermodynamics
  • CSecond law of thermodynamics
  • DKirchhoff's law
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Correct Answer : (C)

Second law of thermodynamics

Explanation:

5.The insulation ability of an insulator with the presence of moisture would

  • AIncrease
  • BDecrease
  • CRemain unaffected
  • DMay increase/decrease depending on temperature and thickness of insulation
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Correct Answer : (B)

Decrease

Explanation:

6.Thermal diffusivity of a substance is

  • ADirectly proportional to the thermal conductivity
  • BInversely proportional to density of substance
  • CInversely proportional to specific heat
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

Explanation:

7.The heat of sun reaches to us according to

  • AConduction
  • BConvection
  • CRadiation
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Radiation

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8.Emissivity of a white polished body in comparison to a black body is

  • AHigher
  • BLower
  • CSame
  • DDepends upon the shape of body
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Correct Answer : (B)

Lower

Explanation:

9.The logarithmic mean temperature difference (tm) is given by (where Δt1 and Δt2 are temperature differences between the hot and cold fluids at entrance and exit)

  • Atm = (Δt1 - Δt2)/ loge (Δt1/Δt2)
  • Btm = loge (Δt1/Δt2)/ (Δt1 - Δt2)
  • Ctm = tm = (Δt1 - Δt2) loge (Δt1/Δt2)
  • Dtm = loge (Δt1 - Δt2)/ Δt1/Δt2
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Correct Answer : (A)

tm = (Δt1 - Δt2)/ loge (Δt1/Δt2)

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10.Thermal conductivity of non-metallic amorphous solids with decrease in temperature

  • AIncreases
  • BDecreases
  • CRemain constant
  • DMay increase or decrease depending on temperature
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Correct Answer : (B)

Decreases

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11.The critical temperature is the temperature

  • ABelow which a gas does not obey gas laws
  • BAbove which a gas may explode
  • CBelow which a gas is always liquefied
  • DAbove which a gas will never liquefied
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Correct Answer : (D)

Above which a gas will never liquefied

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12.According to Stefan's law, the total radiation from a black body per second per unit area is proportional to

  • AAbsolute temperature
  • BT2
  • CT5
  • DT
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Correct Answer : (D)

T

Explanation:

13.Thermal conductivity of air at room temperature in kcal/m hr °C is of the order of

  • A0.002
  • B0.02
  • C0.01
  • D0.1
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Correct Answer : (B)

0.02

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14.Thermal conductivity of water at 20°C is of the order of

  • A0.1
  • B0.23
  • C0.42
  • D0.51
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Correct Answer : (D)

0.51

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15.Thermal conductivity of solid metals with rise in temperature normally

  • AIncreases
  • BDecreases
  • CRemain constant
  • DMay increase or decrease depending on temperature
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Correct Answer : (B)

Decreases

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16.Pick up the wrong case. Heat flowing from one side to other depends directly on

  • AFace area
  • BTime
  • CThickness
  • DTemperature difference
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Correct Answer : (C)

Thickness

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17.Cork is a good insulator because it has

  • AFree electrons
  • BAtoms colliding frequency
  • CLow density
  • DPorous body
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Correct Answer : (D)

Porous body

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18.According to Stefan Boltzmann law, the total radiation from a black body per second per unit area is directly proportional to the

  • AAbsolute temperature
  • BSquare of the absolute temperature
  • CCube of the absolute temperature
  • DFourth power of the absolute temperature
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Correct Answer : (D)

Fourth power of the absolute temperature

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19.The transfer of heat by molecular collision is smallest in

  • ASolids
  • BLiquids
  • CGases
  • DNone of these
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Correct Answer : (C)

Gases

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20.The thermal diffusivities for gases are generally

  • AMore than those for liquids
  • BLess than those for liquids
  • CMore than those for solids
  • DDependent on the viscosity
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Correct Answer : (A)

More than those for liquids

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