Modes of Heat Transfer MCQ Test 1

1. Two spherical black bodies of radii r1 and r2 and with surface temperature T1 and T2

respectively radiate the same power. Then

must be equal to:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
2. A wall has two layers A and B, each made of different material. Both the layers have
the same thickness. The thermal conductivity for A is twice that of B and, under steady
condition, the temperature difference across the wall is 36C. The temperature
difference across the layer A is:
(a)

6C

(b)

12C

(c)

24C

(d)

18C

3. Two spheres of the same material have radii 1 m and 4 m, temperatures 4000 K and
2000 K respectively. Then the ratio of energy radiated per second by the first sphere as
compared to that by second is:
(a)

4:1

(b)

2:1

(c)

1:1

(d)

1:4

4. The ratio of the emissive power to the absorptive power of all substances for the
particular wavelength is the same at given temperature. The ratio is known as:
(a)

The emissive power of a perfectly black body

(b)

The emissive power of any type of body

(c)

The Stefans constant

(d)

The Wiens constant

5. The spectrum of a block body at two temperatures 27C and 327C is shown in the

figure. Let A1 and A2 be the areas under the two curves respectively. The value of
is:

(a)

1 : 16

(b)

4:1

(c)

2:1

(d)

16 : 1

6. A block body radiates power P and maximum energy is radiated by it around a

wavelength 0. The temperature of the black body is now changed such that it radiates

maximum energy around the wavelength

The power radiated by it now is:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

7. Two rods of copper and brass (K C > KB) of same length and area of cross-section are
joined as shown. End A is kept at 100C and end B at 0C. The temperature at the
junction:

(a)

Will be more than 50C

(b)

Will be less than 50C

(c)

Will be 50C
(d)

May be more or less than 50C depending upon the size of rods

8. Two identical square rods of metal are welded end to end as shown in figure (i), 20 cal
of heat flows through it in 4 min. If the rods are welded as shown in figure (ii), the same
amount of heat will flow through the rod in:

(a)

1 min

(b)

2 min

(c)

4 min

(d)

16 min

9. A slab consists of two parallel layers of two different materials of same thickness
having thermal conductivities K1 and K2. The equivalent conductivity of the
combination is :
(a)

K1 + K2

(b)

(c)

(d)
10. Which of the following law states that good absorbers of heat are good emitters?
(a)

Stefans law

(b)

Kirchhoffs law

(c)

Plancks law

(d)

Wiens law

11. The intensity of radiation emitted by the sun its maximum value at a wavelength of
510 nm and that emitted by the North Star has the maximum value at 350 nm. If these
stars behave like black bodies, then the ratio of the surface temperature of the sun and
North Star is:
(a)

1.46

(b)

0.69

(c)

1.21

(d)

0.83

12. Two identical rods are made by different materials whose thermal conductivities are
k1 and k2. They are placed end to end between two heat reservoirs at temperature 1
and 2. The temperature of the junction of the rods is:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
13. A liquid cools from 50C to 45C in 5 min and from 45C to 41.5C in the next 5
min. The temperature of the surrounding is:
(a)

27C

(b)

40.3C

(c)

23.3C

(d)

33.3C

14. Three rods of same dimensions are arranged as shown in figure. They have thermal
conductivities K1, K2 and K3. The points P and Q are maintained at different
temperatures. For the heat flow at the same rate along PRQ and PQ which of the
following option is correct:

(a)
(b)

K3 = K1 + K2

(c)
(d)

K3 = 2 (K1 + K2)

Answer Keys:
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a 8.

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13.

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d
b