Heat Transfer Questions and Answers – Periodic Variation

This set of Heat Transfer Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Periodic Variation”.

1. When the surface temperature variation inside a solid are periodic in nature, the profile of temperature variation with time may assume
a) Triangular
b) Linear
c) Parabolic
d) Hyperbolic
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2. The surface temperature oscillates about the mean temperature level in accordance with the relation
a) α _S,T – α _S,A = 2 sin (2 π n T)
b) α _S,T – α _S,A = 5 sin (2 π n T)
c) α _S,T – α _S,A = sin (2 π n T)
d) α _S,T – α _S,A = 3 sin (2 π n T)
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3. The temperature variation of a thick brick wall during periodic heating or cooling follows a sinusoidal waveform. During a period of 24 hours, the surface temperature ranges from 25 degree Celsius to 75 degree Celsius. Workout the time lag of the temperature wave corresponding to a point located at 25 cm from the wall surface. Thermo-physical properties of the wall material are; thermal conductivity = 0.62 W/m K; specific heat = 450 J/kg K and density = 1620 kg/m³
a) 3.980 hour
b) 6.245 hour
c) 2.648 hour
d) 3.850 hour
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4. A single cylinder 2-stroke engine operates at 1500 rpm. Calculate the depth where the temperature wave due to variation in cylinder is damped to 1% of its surface value. For the cylinder material, thermal diffusivity = 0.042 m²/hr
a) 0.1996 cm
b) 0.3887 cm
c) 0.2774 cm
d) 0.1775 cm
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5. The temperature distribution at a certain time instant through a 50 cm thick wall is prescribed by the relation
T = 300 – 500 x – 100 x² + 140 x³
Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and the distance x in meters has been measured from the hot surface. If thermal conductivity of the wall material is 20 k J/m hr degree, calculate the heat energy stored per unit area of the wall
a) 4100 k J/hr
b) 4200 k J/hr
c) 4300 k J/hr
d) 4400 k J/hr
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6. A large plane wall, 40 cm thick and 8 m² area, is heated from one side and temperature distribution at a certain time instant is approximately prescribed by the relation
T = 80 – 60 x +12 x² + 25 x³ – 20 x⁴
Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and the distance x in meters. Make calculations for heat energy stored in the wall in unit time.
For wall material:
Thermal conductivity = 6 W/m K and thermal diffusivity = 0.02 m²/hr.
a) 870.4 W
b) 345.6 W
c) 791.04 W
d) 238.5 W
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7. Consider the above problem, calculate rate of temperature change at 20 cm distance from the side being heated
a) 0.777 degree Celsius/hour
b) 0.888 degree Celsius/hour
c) 0.999 degree Celsius/hour
d) 0.666 degree Celsius/hour
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8. At a certain time instant, the temperature distribution in a long cylindrical fire tube can be represented approximately by the relation
T = 650 + 800 r – 4250 r²
Where temperature t is in degree Celsius and radius r is in meter. Find the rate of heat flow such that the tube measures: inside radius 25 cm, outside radius 40 cm and length 1.5 m.
For the tube material
K = 5.5 W/m K
α = 0.004 m²/hr
a) 3.672 * 10 ⁸ W
b) 3.672 * 10 ² W
c) 3.672 * 10 ⁵ W
d) – 3.672 * 10 ⁵ W
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9. Consider he above problem, find the rate of change of temperature at the inside surface of the tube
a) – 35 degree Celsius/hour
b) – 45 degree Celsius/hour
c) – 55 degree Celsius/hour
d) – 65 degree Celsius/hour
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10. Time lag is given by the formula
a) x/2 [1/ (α π n) ^½].
b) x/3 [1/ (α π n) ^½].
c) x/4 [1/ (α π n) ^½].
d) x/5 [1/ (α π n) ^½].
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