Heat Transfer

Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Section 1
1. The wet bulb temperature during sensible heating of air

A. remains constant
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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2. The C.O.P. of an absorption type refrigerator is given by (where T1 = Temperature at which the
working substance receives heat, T2 = Temperature of cooling water, and T3 = Evaporator
temperature)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
3. Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The heat transfer in liquid and gases takes place according to convection.
B. The amount of heat flow through a body is dependent upon the material of the body.
C. The thermal conductivity of solid metals increases with rise in temperature,
Logarithmic mean temperature difference is not equal to the arithmetic mean temperature
D.
difference.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
4. In free convection heat transfer transition from laminar to turbulent flow is governed by the
critical value of the
A. Reynold's number
B. Grashoff's number
C. Reynold's number, Grashoff's number
D. Prandtl number, Grashoff's number

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
5. In a refrigerating machine, heat rejected is __________ heat absorbed.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6. The humidity ratio or specific humidity is the mass of water vapour present in
A. 1 m3 of wet air
B. 1 m3 of dry air
C. 1 kg of wet air
D. 1 kg of dry air
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
7. The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator

A. increases heat transfer
B. improves C.O.P. of the system
C. increases power consumption
D. reduces power consumption

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
8. The by-pass factor for a cooling coil

A. increases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
B. decreases with increase in velocity of air passing through it
C. remains unchanged with increase in velocity of air passing through it
may increase or decrease with increase in velocity of air passing through it depending upon
D.
the condition of air entering
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
9. The difference between dry bulb temperature and wet bulb temperature, is called
A. dry bulb depression
B. wet bulb depression
C. dew point depression
D. degree of saturation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
10. Defrosting of a refrigerator may be done by stopping the compressor for a short period.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
11. According to Dalton's law of partial pressures, (where pb = Barometric pressure, pa = Partial
pressure of dry air, and pv = Partial pressure of water vapour)
A. Pb = pa - pv
B. Pb = pa + pv
C. Pb = pa x pv
D. Pb = pa/pv
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
12. The heat transfer by conduction through a thick sphere is given by
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
13. The relative humidity is defined as

A. the mass of water vapour present in 1 m3 of dry air
B. the mass of water vapour present in 1 kg of dry air
the ratio of the actual mass of water vapour in a unit mass of dry air to the mass of water
C. vapour in the same mass of dry air when it is saturated at the same temperature and
pressure.
the ratio of actual mass of water vapour in a given volume of moist air to the mass of water
D.
vapour in the same volume of saturated air at the same temperature and pressure
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
14. Fourier's law of heat conduction is (where Q = Amount of heat flow through the body in unit
time, A = Surface area of heat flow, taken at right angles to the direction of heat flow, dT =
Temperature difference on the two faces of the body, dx = Thickness of the body, through which
the heat flows, taken along the direction of heat flow, and k = Thermal conductivity of the body)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
15. The heat transfer by conduction through a thick sphere is same as through a thick cylinder.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
16. In aqua-ammonia and Lithium-bromide water absorption refrigeration systems, the refrigerants
are respectively
A. water and water
B. water and lithium bromide
C. ammonia and lithium bromide
D. ammonia and water

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
17. As relative humidity decreases, the dew point temperature will be __________ wet bulb
temperature.
A. same as
B. lower than
C. higher man
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
18. The process of heat transfer from a hot body to a cold body, in a straight line, without affecting
the intervening medium, is called radiation.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
19. Reynolds number (RN) is given by (where h = Film coefficient, l = Linear dimension, V = Velocity
of fluid, k = Thermal conductivity, t = Temperature, ρ = Density of fluid, cp = Specific heat at
constant pressure, and μ = Coefficient of absolute viscosity)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
20. The optimum effective temperature for human comfort is

A. higher in winter than in summer
B. lower in winter than in summer
C. same in winter and summer
D. not dependent on season

Answer: Option B
21. The wet bulb temperature lines, on the psychrometric chart, are curved lines.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
22. The sensible heat factor during cooling and dehumidification process is given by (where h1 =
Enthalpy of air entering the cooling coil, h2 = Enthalpy of air leaving the cooling coil, and hA =
Enthalpy of air at the end of dehumidification process)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. Thermal diffusivity is a

A. function of temperature
B. physical property of a substance
C. dimensionless parameter
D. all of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
24. The condition of refrigerant after leaving the compressor and before entering the condenser is
superheated vapour.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. The total radiation from a black body per second per unit area is __________ fourth power of the
absolute temperature. This statement is known as Stefan-Boltzmann law.
A. equal to
B. directly proportional to
C. inversely proportional to
Answer: Option B
26. Which of the following represents a heat pump?

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
27. In a psychrometric process, the sensible heat added is 30 kJ/s and the latent heat added is 20
kJ/s. The sensible heat factor for the process will be
A. 0.3
B. 0.6
C. 0.67
D. 1.5
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
28. The amount of radiation mainly depends upon the

A. nature of the body
B. temperature of the body
C. type of surface of the body
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
29. For ammonia refrigerating systems, the tubes of a shell and tube condenser are made of
A. copper
B. aluminium
C. steel
D. brass
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
30. The highest thermal diffusivity is of

A. iron
B. lead
C. concrete
D. wood
Answer: Option B
31. While designing the refrigeration system of an aircraft, the prime consideration is that the
A. system has high C.O.P.
B. power per TR is low
C. mass of refrigerant circulated in the system is low
D. mass of the refrigeration equipment is low

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
32. The heat transfer takes place according to

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Kirchhoff's law
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
33. An electrolux refrigerator is called a __________ absorption system.

A. single fluid
B. two fluids
C. three fluids
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
34. The heat transfer by radiation __________ a medium.

A. requires
B. does not require

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
35. Thermal conductivity of water __________ with rise in temperature.
A. remains same
B. decreases
C. increases
D. may increase or decrease depending upon temperature

Answer: Option D
36. During adiabatic saturation process on unsaturated air __________ remains constant.
A. relative humidity
B. dew point temperature
C. dry bulb temperature
D. wet bulb temperature

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
37. The thickness of thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layer is equal if Prandtl number is
A. equal to one
B. greater than one
C. less than one
D. equal to Nusselt number

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
38. A perfect black body is one which

A. is black in colour
B. absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it
C. reflects all the heat radiations
D. transmits the heat radiations

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
39. Degree of saturation or percentage humidity is

A. the mass of water vapour present in 1 m3 of dry air
B. the mass of water vapour present in 1 kg of dry air
the ratio of the actual mass of water vapour in a unit mass of dry air to the mass of water
C. vapour in the same mass of dry air when it is saturated at the same temperature and
pressure.
the ratio of actual mass of water vapour in a given volume of moist air to the mass of water
D.
vapour in the same volume of saturated air at the same temperature and pressure
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
40. The coefficient of performance of Heat Pump is always __________ one.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option C
41. During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in a

A. compressor
B. condenser
C. evaporator
D. expansion valve
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
42. A refrigeration system

A. removes heat from a low temperature body and delivers it to a high temperature body
B. removes heat from a high temperature body and delivers it to a low temperature body
C. rejects energy to a low temperature body
D. none of the above

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
43. The subcooling in a refrigeration cycle

A. does not alter C.O.P.
B. increases C.O.P.
C. decreases C.O.P.
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
44. Nusselt number (NN) is given by

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
45. During sensible cooling of air __________ decreases.

A. wet bulb temperature
B. relative humidity
D. specific humidity
Answer: Option C
46. The critical radius is the insulation radius at which the resistance to heat flow is
A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. none of these
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
47. In case of solids, the heat transfer takes place according to radiation.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
48. A water cooled condenser operates at a __________ condensing temperature than an air-
cooled condenser.
A. higher
B. lower
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
49. The relative humidity decreases as air gets wet.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
50. The temperature of ammonia after compression in a vapour compression system is

A. 20 to 50° C
B. 50 to 70° C
C. 70 to 110° C
D. none of these
Answer: Option C
Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Section 2
1. The centrifugal compressors are generally used for refrigerants that require
A. small displacements and low condensing pressures
B. large displacements and high condensing pressures
C. small displacements and high condensing pressures
D. large displacements and low condensing pressures
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
2. The water, alcohol and ammonia have same refrigerating effect at different altitudes.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
3. The automobile radiator is a heat exchanger of

A. parallel flow type
B. counter flow type
C. cross flow type
D. regenerator type
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
4. In mechanical refrigeration system, the refrigerant occurs as liquid between condenser and
expansion valve.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
5. A heat pump working on a reversed Carnot cycle has a C.O.P. of 5. It works as a refrigerator
taking 1 kW of work input. The refrigerating effect will be
A. 1 kW
B. 2 kW
C. 3 kW
D. 4 kW
Answer: Option D
6. The curved lines on a psychrometric chart indicates

A. dry bulb temperature
B. wet bulb temperature
C. dew point temperature
D. relative humidity
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
7. During humidification process, __________ increases.

A. wet bulb temperature
B. relative humidity
D. specific humidity
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
8. A pressure gauge on the discharge side of a refrigerant compressor reads too high. The reasons
will be
A. lack of cooling water
B. water temperature being high
C. dirty condenser surface
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
9. The counter-current flow heat exchanger can transfer __________ heat than parallel flow heat
exchanger.
A. less
B. more
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
10. The freon group of refrigerants are

A. halo-carbon refrigerants
B. azeotrope refrigerants
C. inorganic refrigerants
D. hydro-carbon refrigerants
Answer: Option A
11. For evaporators and condensers, for the given conditions, the logarithmic mean temperature
difference (tm) for parallel flow is __________ that for counter flow.
A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
12. A vapour absorption refrigerator uses __________ as a refrigerant.

A. water
B. ammonia
C. freon
D. aqua-ammonia
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
13. Thermal conductivity of air increases with rise in temperature.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
14. The material of pipe lines for a system using ammonia as a refrigerant should be copper.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
15. The wave length corresponding to the maximum energy is inversely proportional to the absolute
temperature. This statement is called Planck's law.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option B
16. Which of the following refrigerant has the highest freezing point.
A. Ammonia
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. R-12
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
17. Air conditioning means

A. cooling
B. heating
C. dehumidifying
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
18. The emissivity for a black body is

A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
19. Which of the following would lead to a reduction in thermal resistance?

In conduction, reduction in the thickness of the material and an increase in thermal
A.
conductivity.
B. In convection, stirring of the fluid and cleaning the heating surface.
C. In radiation, increasing the temperature and reducing the emissivity.
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
20. The ratio of the thickness of thermal boundary layer to the thickness of hydrodynamic boundary
layer is equal to (Prandtl number) n, where n is equal to
A. -1/3
B. -2/3
C. 1
D. -1
Answer: Option A
21. Free convection flow depends on

A. density
B. coefficient of viscosity
C. gravitational force
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
22. The critical pressure of a liquid is the pressure

A. above which a liquid will remain a liquid
B. above which a liquid will explode
C. above which a liquid will always convert into a vapour
D. below which a liquid will always be in vapour form

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. Conduction is a process of heat transfer

A. from one particle of the body to another without the actual motion of the particles
B. from one particle of the body to another by the actual motion of the heated particles.
C. from a hot body to a cold body, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
24. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is

A. directly proportional to the thermal conductivity
B. inversely proportional to density of substance
C. inversely proportional to specific heat
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
25. The sensible heat factor during the heating and humidification process is given by (where h1 =
Enthalpy of air entering the heating coil, h2 = Enthalpy of air leaving the heating coil, and hA =
Enthalpy of air at the end of humidification process)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
26. Fouling factor is used

A. in heat exchanger design as a safety factor
B. in case of Newtonian fluids
C. when a liquid exchanges heat with a gas

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
27. The natural convection air cooled condensers are used in

A. domestic refrigerators
B. water coolers
C. room air conditioners
D. all of these
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
28. The process, generally used in winter air-conditioning to warm and humidity the air, is called
A. humidification.
B. dehumidification
C. heating and humidification
D. cooling and dehumidification

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
29. At 100% relative humidity, wet bulb temperature, dry bulb temperature, dew point temperature
and saturation temperature are equal.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
30. Bell-Coleman cycle is a

A. reversed Carnot cycle
B. reversed Otto cycle
C. reversed Joule cycle
D. reversed Rankine cycle

Answer: Option C
31. Sulphur dioxide is extremely toxic and non-flammable.

A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
32. The transfer of heat from one body to another takes place only when there is a temperature
difference between the bodies.
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
33. A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer
coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities Cmax and Cmin. The number of transfer units
(NTU) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as
A.
B.
C. AU Cmin
D.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
34. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is given by (where h = Thermal diffusivity, ρ = Density of

substance, S = Specific heat, and k = Thermal conductivity)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
35. Which of the following statement is correct for ammonia as a refrigerant?

A. It is toxic to mucous membranes.
B. it requires large displacement per TR compared to fluoro carbons.
C. It reacts with copper and its alloys.
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
36. The wet bulb temperature at 100% relative humidity is __________ dew point temperature.
A. same as
B. lower than
C. higher than
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
37. The use of heat exchangers is made in

A. radiators in automobile
B. condensers and boilers in steam plants
C. condensers and evaporators in refrigeration and air conditioning units
D. all of the above

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
38. In a heat exchanger with one fluid evaporating or condensing, the surface area required is least
in
A. parallel flow
B. counter flow
C. cross flow
D. all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
39. Which of the following statement is correct?
A. A grey body is one which absorbs all radiations incident on it.
B. At thermal equilibrium, the emissivity and absorptivity are same.
C. The energy absorbed by a body to the total energy falling on it, is called emissivity.
D. A perfect body is one which is black in colour.

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
40. The horizontal and uniformly spaced lines on a psychrometric chart indicates relative humidity.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option B
41. The sensible heat gain is due to the __________ difference between the fresh air and the air in
space.
A. temperature
B. humidity
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
42. During cooling and dehumidification, dry bulb temperature

A. remains constant
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
43. The coefficient of performance of electrolux refrigerator is the ratio of

A. heat supplied by the gas burner to the heat absorbed by the evaporator
B. heat absorbed by the evaporator to the heat supplied by the gas burner
heat supplied by the gas burner minus the heat absorbed by the evaporator to the heat
C.
supplied by the gas burner
heat absorbed by the evaporator minus the heat supplied by the gas burner to the heat
D.
absorbed by the evaporator
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
44. The sulphur sticks, in case of leakage of ammonia refrigerant, gives white smoke.
A. True
B. False
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
45. During gas charging in an ammonia vapour compression system, the connection is made at the
compressor outlet.
A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer: Option A
46. The conditioned air supplied to the room must have the capacity to take up
A. room sensible heat load only
B. room latent heat load only
C. both room sensible heat and latent heat loads

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
47. The process of removing moisture from the air, without change in its dry bulb temperature, is
called dehumidification.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
48. The specific humidity during dehumidification process

A. remains constant
B. increases
C. decreases
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
49. Which of the following refrigerant has the lowest freezing point?
A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-22
D. Ammonia
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
50. For a white body, absorptivity (α ) = 0, reflectivity (ρ) = 1 and transmittivity (τ) = 0.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer: Option A

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Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Section 1

1. The wet bulb temperature during sensible heating of air

3. Which of the following statement is wrong?

C. The thermal conductivity of solid metals increases with rise in temperature,

C. Reynold's number, Grashoff's number

D. Prandtl number, Grashoff's number

5. In a refrigerating machine, heat rejected is __________ heat absorbed.

7. The formation of frost on cooling coils in a refrigerator

B. improves C.O.P. of the system

C. increases power consumption

D. reduces power consumption

8. The by-pass factor for a cooling coil

B. decreases with increase in velocity of air passing through it

C. remains unchanged with increase in velocity of air passing through it

B. wet bulb depression

C. dew point depression

12. The heat transfer by conduction through a thick sphere is given by

13. The relative humidity is defined as

B. the mass of water vapour present in 1 kg of dry air

B. water and lithium bromide

C. ammonia and lithium bromide

D. ammonia and water

20. The optimum effective temperature for human comfort is

B. lower in winter than in summer

C. same in winter and summer

D. not dependent on season

23. Thermal diffusivity is a

B. physical property of a substance

26. Which of the following represents a heat pump?

28. The amount of radiation mainly depends upon the

B. temperature of the body

C. type of surface of the body

30. The highest thermal diffusivity is of

B. power per TR is low

C. mass of refrigerant circulated in the system is low

D. mass of the refrigeration equipment is low

32. The heat transfer takes place according to

B. First law of thermodynamics

C. Second law of thermodynamics

33. An electrolux refrigerator is called a __________ absorption system.

34. The heat transfer by radiation __________ a medium.

B. does not require

D. may increase or decrease depending upon temperature

B. dew point temperature

C. dry bulb temperature

D. wet bulb temperature

B. greater than one

C. less than one

D. equal to Nusselt number

38. A perfect black body is one which

B. absorbs heat radiations of all wave lengths falling on it

C. reflects all the heat radiations

D. transmits the heat radiations

39. Degree of saturation or percentage humidity is

B. the mass of water vapour present in 1 kg of dry air

40. The coefficient of performance of Heat Pump is always __________ one.

41. During a refrigeration cycle, heat is rejected by the refrigerant in a

42. A refrigeration system

C. rejects energy to a low temperature body

D. none of the above

43. The subcooling in a refrigeration cycle

44. Nusselt number (NN) is given by

45. During sensible cooling of air __________ decreases.

C. dry bulb temperature