Heat Transfer MCQ’s – Bubble Growth

1 - Question

The bubble diameter at the time of detachment from the surface can be worked out from the relation proposed by
a) Stanton
b) Fritz
c) Fourier
d) Nusselt
View Answer Answer: b
Explanation: It is given by Fritz, an American scientist.



2 - Question

The nucleate pool boiling is influenced by the following factors (1) Pressure (2) Liquid properties (3) Material Identify the correct statements
a) i, ii and iii
b) ii only
c) i and ii
d) ii and iii
View Answer Answer: a
Explanation: It depends on pressure, material and liquid properties.



3 - Question

Consider the following phenomena (i) Boiling (ii) Free convection in air (iii) Forced convection in air (iv) Conduction in air Identify the correct sequence (heat transfer coefficient)
a) iii – iv – i – ii
b) iv – i – iii – ii
c) iv – iii – ii – i
d) iv – ii – iii – i
View Answer Answer: d
Explanation: Heat transfer coefficient is maximum for conduction in air and is least for boiling.



4 - Question

The bubble diameter at the time of detachment from the surface can be worked out from the relation proposed by Fritz and is given by
a) C d β [2 σ/g (p t – p v)].
b) C d β [2 σ/g (p t – p v)] 3/2
c) C d β [2 σ/g (p t – p v)] 1/2
d) C d β [2 σ/g (p t – p v)] 5/2
View Answer Answer: c
Explanation: The constant C d has the value 0.0148 for water bubbles



5 - Question

In spite of large heat transfer coefficient in boiling liquids, fins are used advantageously when the entire surface is exposed to
a) Film boiling
b) Transition boiling
c) Nucleate boiling
d) All modes of boiling
View Answer Answer: d
Explanation: Here all modes of boiling i.e. film, transition and nucleate are of great importance.



6 - Question

With increase in excess temperature, the heat flux in boiling
a) Increases continuously
b) Decreases and then increases
c) Decreases, then increases and again decreases
d) Increases, then decreases and again increases
View Answer Answer: d
Explanation: It first increases to 50% then decreases not to zero and again increases to its maximum value.



7 - Question

The excess temperature range 50 degree Celsius < d t < 200 degree Celsius is indicative of the region of
a) Interface evaporation
b) Nuclear boiling
c) Partial film boiling
d) Stable film boiling
View Answer Answer: c
Explanation: The physical phenomenon of pool boiling is generally divided into four different regions based on the excess temperature.



8 - Question

Heat flux increases with temperature excess beyond the Leiden-frost point due to
a) Radiation effect becomes predominant
b) Occurrence of subcooled boiling
c) Vapor space become large
d) Promotion of nucleate boiling
View Answer Answer: a
Explanation: Heat flux increases with temperature excess beyond the Leiden-frost point due to radiation effect becomes predominant.



9 - Question

Leiden-frost expansion is related to
a) Condensation of vapor on a cold surface
b) Exchange of heat between two solids
c) Evaporation of a solution
d) Boiling of liquid on a hot surface
View Answer Answer: d
Explanation: It is related to boiling of liquid on a hot surface.



10 - Question

Consider the following statements regarding nucleate boiling (i) The temperature of the surface is greater than the saturation temperature of the liquid (ii) Bubbles are created by the expansion of entrapped gas oil vapor at small cavities in the surface (iii) The temperature is greater than that in film boiling (iv) The heat transfer from the surface to the liquid is greater than that in the film boiling Which of these statements are correct?
a) i and iii
b) i, ii and iv
c) ii, iii and iv
d) i, ii and iii
View Answer Answer: b
Explanation: The temperature must be less than that in film boiling.

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