UNIT WISE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

UNIT-1
1. What is Fourier law of conduction? Explain Each Parameter.
2. Derive the heat conduction equation through composite wall.
3. Derive the General heat conduction equation for cylindrical coordinates.
4. Define the following:
i) Thermal conductivity
ii) Convection heat transfer coefficient
iii) Radiation heat transfer Coefficient
iv) overall heat transfer coefficient.
5. Describe the mechanism of
(i) Heat Convection
(ii) Mass diffusion
(iii)Heat conduction in solids
6. Derive differential equation of heat conduction in Cartesian coordinate system?
7. Explain the modes of heat transfer and Sate their basics laws of heat transfer.
8. Explain the different modes of heat transfer with appropriate expressions.
9. Explain
(i) Fourier's Law of heat conduction.
(ii) Thermal diffusivity.
(iii) Convective heat transfer.

UNIT WISE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

UNIT-2
1. Sketch various types of fin configurations.
2. Derive the expression for temperature distribution and heat dissipation in a straight fin
of rectangular profile of fin insulated at the tip.
3. Explain the following
Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Fin.
4. A cylinder 1 m long and 5 cm in diameter is placed in an atmosphere at 450C. It is
provided with 10 longitudinal straight fins of material having k = 120 W/mK. The height
of 0.76 mm thick fins is 1.27 cm from the cylinder surface. The heat transfer coefficient
between cylinder and atmospheric air is 17 W/m2K. Calculate the rate of heat transfer
and the temperature at the end of fins if surface temperature of cylinder is 1500C.

UNIT-3
1. What are Biot and Fourier numbers? Explain their physical significance?

2. Find the expression for the drag force on smooth sphere of diameter D. Moving with a
uniform velocity V in a fluid density and dynamic viscosity .