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  1. The critical radius 'r' of insulation on a pipe is given by

  2. A.
    r = 2k/h
    B.
    r = k/h
    C.
    r = k/2h
    D.
    r = h/k

  3. As per Kirchoffs law, the ratio of the total radiating power to the absorptivity of a body depends on the

  4. A.
    temperature of the body only.
    B.
    wavelength of monochromatic radiation.
    C.
    both (a) and (b).
    D.
    nature of material of body.

  5. If the baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger increases, then the Reynolds number of the shell side fluid

  6. A.
    remains unchanged.
    B.
    increases.
    C.
    increases or decreases depending on number of shell passes.
    D.
    decreases.

  7. The heat transfer by radiation from a mild steel surface is to be reduced by reducing the emissivity of the surface. This can be best achieved by

  8. A.
    painting the surface black.
    B.
    painting the surface white (with aluminium paint).
    C.
    giving the surface a mirror finish.
    D.
    roughening the surface.

  9. __________ paint has the maximum absorption coefficient.

  10. A.
    Black
    B.
    Yellow
    C.
    White
    D.
    Grey

  11. What is Nusselt number ?


  12. Steam traps are provided in steam carrying pipelines to

  13. A.
    condense steam.
    B.
    release excess steam pressure by bleeding steam.
    C.
    remove condensate and inert gases.
    D.
    none of these.

  14. The Dietus-Boelter equation for convective leat transfer

    cannot be used for

  15. A.
    low Reynold's number
    B.
    very low Grashoff number
    C.
    molten metals
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  16. A hot liquid is kept in a big room. The logorithm of the numerical value of the temperature difference between the liquid and the room is plotted against time. The plot will be very nearly a/an

  17. A.
    ellipse
    B.
    straight line
    C.
    parabola
    D.
    circular arc

  18. Radiation heat transfer rates does not depend upon the

  19. A.
    type of absorbing surface.
    B.
    distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat.
    C.
    surface area and temperature of the heat source.
    D.
    none of these.