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Radiant energy received by a body is proportional to (where, d = the distance between the object emitting radiation and that receiving it.)
A $$\sqrt {\text{d}} $$
B d
C d2
D d1.5
Extended heat transfer surface like fins are used to increase the heat transfer rate. Fin efficiency is defined as the ratio of heat transferred across the fin surface to the theoretical heat transfer across an equal area held at the
A Surrounding temperature
B Average temperature of the fin
C Temperature of the fin end
D Constant temperature equal to that of the base
Giving is better than receiving. Here the word ‘receiving’ is a/an-
A adjective
B common noun
C gerund
D present participle
The scales form in heat exchanges after a period of operation and provide additional resistance to heat transfer with some heat transfer coefficient . The reciprocal of this scale heat transfer coefficient is called .
A scaling factor
B forming factor
C resisting factor
D fouling factor
If a heat transfer surface is pock-marked with a number of cavities, then as compared to a smooth surface the heat transfer by __________ will not increase.
A Convection
B Nucleate boiling
C Radiation
D Conduction
Radiation is the process of heat transfer in which heat flows from a ________, in a straight line, without affecting the intervening medium.
A Cold body to hot body
B Hot body to cold body
C Smaller body to larger body
D Larger body to smaller body
For shell and tube heat exchanger, with increasing heat transfer area, the purchased cost per unit heat transfer area
A Increases
B Decreases
C Remains constant
D Passes through a maxima
How are the efficiencies of any heat engine (miu) and reversible heat engine (miuR) compared, when both are operating between same heat source and same heat sink?
A miu = miuR
B miu>miuR
C miu
D none of these
The part radiation due to scattered/diffused radiation entering the field of view of a remote sensor other than that from the required target,
A Reduces the contrast of the image and also its sharpness
B Increases the contrast of the image but reduces the sharpness
C Increases both the contrast and sharpness
D Reduces the contrast but increases the sharpness
A 'body' which allows the short wavelength incoming solar radiation to enter in, but does not allow long wave length outgoing infra red radiation to escape out is called the
A Global warming
B Green house
C Atmospheric effect
D Ionosphere

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