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GATE ME 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A pipe of $$25$$ $$mm$$ outer diameter carries steam. The heat transfer coefficient between the cylinder and surrounding is $$5$$ $$W/{m^2}K.$$ It is propsed to reduce the heat loss from the pipe by adding insulation having a thermal conductivity of $$0.05$$ $$W/mK$$. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A
The outer radius of the pipe is equal to the critical radius.
B
The outer radius of the pipe is less than the critical radius.
C
Adding the insulation will reduce the heat loss.
D
Adding the insulation will increase the heat loss.
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GATE ME 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A spherical steel ball of $$12mm$$ diameter is initially at $$100K.$$ It is slowly cooled in a surrounding of $$300K.$$ The heat transfer coefficient between the steel ball and the surrounding is $$5W/{m^2}K.$$ The thermal conductivity of steel is $$20$$ $$W/mK.$$ The temperature difference between the centre and the surface of steel ball is
A
large because conduction resistance is far high than the convective resistance.
B
large because conduction resistance is far less than the convective resistance.
C
small because conduction resistance is far high than the convective resistance.
D
small because conduction resistance is far less than the convective resistance.
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GATE ME 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The ratios of the laminar hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness to thermal boundary layer thickness of flows of two fluids $$P$$ and $$Q$$ on a flat plate are $${1 \over 2}$$ and $$2$$ respectively. The Reynolds number based on the plate length for both the flows is $${10^4}.$$ The Prandtl and Nusselt numbers for $$P$$ are $${1 \over 8}$$ and $$35$$ respectively. The Prandtl and Nusselt number for $$Q$$ are respectively
A
$$8$$ and $$140$$
B
$$8$$ and $$70$$
C
$$4$$ and $$70$$
D
$$4$$ and $$35$$
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GATE ME 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
In a condenser of a power plant, the steam condenses at a temperature of $${60^ \circ }C.$$ The cooling water enters at $${30^ \circ }C$$ and leaves at $${45^ \circ }C.$$ The logarithmic mean temperature difference $$(LMTD)$$ of the condenser is
A
$${16.2^ \circ }C$$
B
$${21.6^ \circ }C$$
C
$${30^ \circ }C$$
D
$${37.5^ \circ }C$$
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