Heat Transfer Questions and Answers – Turbulent Flow

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

1. Which of the following is true for turbulent flow?
a) G _r P _r > 10⁸
b) G _r P _r > 10⁹
c) G _r P _r > 10³
d) G _r P _r > 10¹⁵
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2. Mc Adam relation is given by
a) Nu = 0.023 (Re) ^0.8 (Pr) ^0.4
b) Nu = 0.023 (Re) ^0.8 (Pr) ^0.3
c) Nu = 0.023 (Re) ^0.8 (Pr) ^0.2
d) Nu = 0.023 (Re) ^0.8 (Pr) ^0.1
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3. Investigate the effect of following condition on the average value of heat transfer coefficient in flow through a tube
Two fold increases in flow velocity by varying mass flow rate
It may be presumed that there is no change in the temperature of the liquid and the tube wall, and that the flow through the tube is turbulent in character
a) 64.1% decrease
b) 64.1% increase
c) 74.1%decrease
d) 74.1% increases
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4. If the diameter of a tube is increased twofold while maintaining constant flow velocity by changing the liquid flow rate, what is the percentage change in the heat transfer coefficient?
a) 15%
b) 14%
c) 13%
d) 12%
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5. Calculate the rate of heat loss from a human body which may be considered as a vertical cylinder 30 cm in diameter, and 175 cm high while standing in a 30 km/hr wind at 15 degree Celsius. Human has a surface temperature of 35 degree Celsius
a) 588.86 W
b) 688.86 W
c) 788.86 W
d) 888.86 W
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6. A heat treat steel plate measures 3 m by 1 m and is initially at 30 degree Celsius. It is cooled by blowing air parallel to 1 m edge at 9 km/hr. If the air is at 10 degree Celsius. Estimate the convection heat transfer from both sides of the plate
a) 477.7 W
b) 547.7 W
c) 647.7 W
d) 747.6 W
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7. A flow of air over a flat plate is given with a velocity of 9 km/h and a temperature of 10°C. If the air is flowing parallel to a 1-meter edge of the plate, calculate the Reynolds number for this flow.
a) 166003
b) 177003
c) 188003
d) 199003
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8. The oil pan of 1.6 engine approximates a flat plate 0.3 m wide by 0.45 m long and protrudes below the framework of the automobile. The engine oil is at 95 degree Celsius and the ambient air temperature is 35 degree Celsius. If the automobile runs at 36 km/hr, make calculations for the rate of heat transfer from the oil-pan surface. Assume negligible resistance to conduction through the oil pan
a) 190.37 W
b) 180.37 W
c) 170.37 W
d) 160.37 W
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9. Air flows through a 10 cm internal diameter tube at the rate of 75 kg/hr. Measurements indicate that at a particular point in the tube, the pressure and temperature of air are 1.5 bar and 325 K whilst the tube wall temperature is 375 K. Find heat transfer rate from one meter length in the region of this point
The general non-dimensional correlation for turbulent flow in the tube is
Nu = 0.023 (Re) ^0.8 (Pr) ^0.4
Where the fluid properties are evaluated at the bulk temperature
a) 147.35 W
b) 157.35 W
c) 167.35 W
d) 177.35 W
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10. Given that air flows through a tube with a 10 cm internal diameter, and the Nusselt number correlation for turbulent flow is provided as Nu = 0.023 (Re)^0.8 (Pr)^0.4, find the value of the Nusselt number for the flow.
a) 40.46
b) 50.56
c) 60.66
d) 70.76
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