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  1. The Grashoff number is defined as the ratio of the

  2. A.
    buoyancy to inertial forces.
    B.
    buoyancy to viscous forces.
    C.
    inertial to viscous forces.
    D.
    buoyancy to surface tension forces.

  3. According to Reynolds analogy, Stanton number is equal to (where, f = Fanning friction factor)

  4. A.
    2f
    B.
    f
    C.
    f/2
    D.
    f/4

  5. The absorptivity of a body is equal to its emissivity

  6. A.
    at a particular temperature.
    B.
    for circular bodies.
    C.
    under thermal equilibrium.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. Absorptivity and refletivity of a perfect black body are respectively

  8. A.
    1 and 0
    B.
    0 and 1
    C.
    1 and ∞
    D.
    0 and 0.5

  9. In thermal radiation for a black body (where, ε is emissivity and α is absorptivity)

  10. A.
    α = 1; ε ≠ 1
    B.
    α ≠ 1, ε = 1
    C.
    α ≠ 1, ε ≠ 1
    D.
    α = 1; ε = 1

  11. Pick out the wrong statement.

  12. A.
    Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient.
    B.
    In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell pressure drop is maximum for orifice baffles.
    C.
    S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2.°K.
    D.
    Longitudinal fins are used in extended surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube.

  13. When warm and cold liquids are mixed, the heat transfer is mainly by

  14. A.
    conduction
    B.
    convection
    C.
    radiation
    D.
    both(a) & (c)

  15. A cube, sphere & a thin circular plate (all having same mass and made of same material) are all heated to 300°C and allowed to cool in natural air. Which one will cool the slowest ?

  16. A.
    Cube
    B.
    Plate
    C.
    Sphere
    D.
    All will cool at the same rate

  17. Vent pipes are provided in a condenser to

  18. A.
    remove non-condensable gases.
    B.
    purge the condenser.
    C.
    facilitate easy cleaning of tubes.
    D.
    none of these.

  19. Heat transfer by natural convection is enhanced in system with

  20. A.
    high viscosity.
    B.
    high co-efficient of thermal expansion.
    C.
    low temperature gradients.
    D.
    low density change with temperature.