Description : ____ is defined as any radiation of energy by means of electromagnetic wave. A. Emission B. Radiation C. Radio D. Broadcasting
Last Answer : A. Emission
Description : The Greenhouse Effect is caused primarily by which of the following processes? w) blocking incoming short wave solar energy x) absorbing incoming short wave solar energy y) heating of the Earth's stratosphere z) absorbing outgoing long wave radiation from the Earth
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ABSORBING OUTGOING LONG WAVE RADIATION FROM THE EARTH
Description : Transfer of heat energy from a heater coil to the cooking vessel takes place through the process of- (1) Convection only (2) Conduction and convection only (3) Radiation and convection only (4) Convection, conduction and radiation
Last Answer : (3) Radiation and convection only Explanation: Conduction is the transfer of heat energy by direct contact, convection is the movement of heat by actual motion of matter; radiation is the transfer of energy with the help of electromagnetic waves.
Description : Which one of the following statement is correct? (A) Radiant energy expressed in Joules, is the energy associated with electromagnetic radiation (B) The rate of transfer of radiant energy is called flux ... ) The radiant energy which falls upon a surface is termed as irradiance (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : What refers to the transfer of energy between a solid surface and the adjacent fluid that is in motion? A. Conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. Electrification
Last Answer : Convection
Description : In radiometric terms, it measures the rate at which electromagnetic waves transfer light energy ∙ A. Optical radiation ∙ B. Optical impedance ∙ C. Optical illusion ∙ D. Optical power
Last Answer : D. Optical power
Description : ____ is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. a. Compulsion c. Convection b. Radiation d. Conduction
Last Answer : b. Radiation
Description : . If a basic half-wave antenna is mounted vertically, what type of radiation pattern will be produced?
Last Answer : Nondirectional.
Description : Radiation heat transfer rates does not depend upon the (A) Type of absorbing surface (B) Distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat (C) Surface area and temperature of the heat source (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Maximum heat transfer in high temperature furnaces is by (A) Conduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) Either (A), (B) or (C); depends on the type of furnace
Last Answer : (C) Radiation
Description : Heat transfer to the water wall in a high pressure water wall type boiler furnace is mainly by (A) Conduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) Both 'a' & 'b'
Last Answer : Option C
Description : How is the energy transferred in a wave without transfer of particles of the medium?
Last Answer : When a wave propagates in a medium, the particles of the medium vibrate about their mean position and the energy is transferred without the transfer of particles of the medium.
Description : When a wave is reflected from a surface, energy is transferred. When is the transfer of energy greatest?
Last Answer : When the incident wave is nearly parallel with the surface.
Description : Which electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication? (1) Ultraviolet (2) Infrared (3) Microwave (4) Millimeter wave
Last Answer : (3) Microwave Explanation: Microwave electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication.
Description : Radio wave concentration in the direction of the signal emitted by a directional antenna. A. Back lobe radiation B. Side lobe radiation C. Major lobe radiation D. Transmitted signal
Last Answer : C. Major lobe radiation
Description : Write two properties which cannot be explain by wave nature of radiation
Last Answer : Ans. 1.Photo electric effect 2. Black Body radiation
Description : Higher concentration of CO2 in atmosphere (A) Allows visible solar radiation (ultraviolet) of short wave-length to pass through (B) Reflects and absorbs the longer wavelength (infra-red) radiations (C) Prevents solar heat being ... in 'heat trap' i.e., global warming (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A 'body' which allows the short wavelength incoming solar radiation to enter in, but does not allow long wave length outgoing infra red radiation to escape out is called the (A) Global warming (B) Green house (C) Atmospheric effect (D) Ionosphere
Last Answer : (B) Green house
Description : The instruments which provide electromagnetic radiation of specified wave length or a band of wave lengths to illuminate the earth surface are called: (A) Sensors (B) Passive sensors (C) Active sensors (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The refractive index of a medium varies according to the wavelength of the radiation, (B) The variation of the refractive index with wave length, ... of white light by passing through a prism is caused due to dispersion (D) All of these
Description : The interaction of the electromagnetic radiation produced with a specific wave length to illuminate a target on the terrain for studying its scattered radiance, is called: (A) Passive remote sensing (B) Active remote sensing (C) Neutral remote sensing (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : What is the radiation pattern of a quarter-wave antenna?
Last Answer : A circular radiation pattern in the horizontal plane, or same as a half wave.
Description : What is the radiation resistance of a half-wave antenna in free space?
Last Answer : 73 ohms.
Description : Which of the following phenomena provides a convincing proof for wave nature of radiation a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Polarization d) Interference and diffraction
Last Answer : d) Interference and diffraction
Description : The photoelectric effect is a demonstration of: w) the wave nature of light x) the particle nature of light y) Compton scattering z) the continuous spectrum of radiation
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE PARTICLE NATURE OF LIGHT
Description : Which physical phenomenon or principle is most often applied in the search for petroleum reservoirs? w) magnetic field distortions x) electromagnetic radiation y) natural radioactive decay of minerals z) acoustic wave transmission and reflection
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ACOUSTIC WAVE TRANSMISSION AND REFLECTION
Description : Draw the radiation pattern for Dipole antenna: (i) Half wave dipole (ii) Folded dipole.
Last Answer : The radiation pattern for Half wave dipole antenna The radiation pattern for Folded dipole antenna.
Description : The cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear nights (without clouds) during winter days. This is because: (A) clouds radiate heat towards the earth (B) clouds prevent cold wave from the sky, ... (D) clouds being at great heights from earth absorb heat from the sun and send towards the earth
Last Answer : (C) clouds prevent escaping of the heat radiation from the earth
Description : Which electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication ? (1) Ultraviolet (2) Infrared (3) Microwave (4) Millimeter wave
Last Answer : Microwave
Description : What statement would be the best evidence that heat transfer through radiation has occurred and why?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following options correctly explains the term heat budget? (1) It is a mode of transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity. (2) It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation. ... waves. (4) It is the amount of heat which the surface of earth receives from the sun.
Last Answer : (2) It is the balance between in-coming and outgoing radiation. Explanation: Incoming heat being absorbed by the Earth, and outgoing heat escaping the Earth in the form of radiation are both ... each passing year. This balance between incoming and outgoing heat is known as Earth's heat budget.
Description : An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should (A) Be a good absorber of neutrons (B) Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised (C) Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient (D) Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive
Last Answer : (D) Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive
Description : With increase in the distance between the heat source and the object receiving the heat, the radiation heat transfer (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Increases exponentially (D) Remain unaffected
Last Answer : (A) Decreases
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume (B) In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the pressure drop through the shell is ... The amount of heat involved in the condensation or vaporisation of 1 kg of a fluid is the same
Last Answer : (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume
Description : The heat transfer by radiation from a mild steel surface is to be reduced by reducing the emissivity of the surface. This can be best achieved by (A) Painting the surface black (B) ... white (with aluminium paint) (C) Giving the surface a mirror finish (D) Roughening the surface
Last Answer : (B) Painting the surface white (with aluminium paint)
Description : Fourier's law applies to the heat transfer by (A) Convection (B) Radiation (C) Conduction (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Conduction
Description : In which mode of heat transfer, the Biot number is important? (A) Transient heat conduction (B) Natural convection (C) Forced convection (D) Radiation
Last Answer : (A) Transient heat conduction
Description : Thermal diffusivity is the most important in heat transfer by (A) Conduction (B) Radiation
Last Answer : (A) Conduction
Description : Mode of heat transfer in which the fluid moves under the influence of changes in fluid pressure produced by external work is called (A) Radiation (B) Natural convection (C) Forced convection (D) Conduction
Last Answer : (C) Forced convection
Description : Heat transfer by radiation between two bodies at T1 & T2 and in an ambient temperature of Ta °C depends on (A) T1 - T2 (B) T1 - Ta (C) T2 - Ta (D) None of these
Description : When warm and cold liquids are mixed, the heat transfer is mainly by (A) Conduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) Both (A) & (C
Last Answer : (B) Convection
Description : If heat transfer rate varies with the time, it is termed as (A) Forced convection (B) Steady state conduction (C) Monochromatic radiation (D) None of these
Description : The range of electromagnetic spectrum important in heat transfer by radiation is __________ microns. (A) 0.38-0.78 (B) 0.5-50 (C) 100-1000 (D) 5-50
Last Answer : (B) 0.5-50
Description : Stefan-Boltzmann law which describes the radiation heat transfer states that, it is proportional to (where, t = temperature in °C T = absolute temperature in ° K) (A) t 4 (B) T 4 (C) 1/t 4 (D) 1/T 4
Last Answer : (B) T
Description : View factor is important in heat transfer by (A) Steady state conduction (B) Natural convection (C) Forced convection (D) Radiation
Last Answer : (D) Radiation
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Heat transfer from a hot body to cold body by the emission of heat waves is called radiation (B) Filmwise condensation takes place on non-wettable surfaces (C) The ... of a solution is affected by liquid head as well as boiling point elevation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Filmwise condensation takes place on non-wettable surfaces
Description : Heat transfer by __________ may not necessarily require the presence of a medium. (A) Conduction (B) Natural convection (C) Forced convection (D) Radiation
Description : In furnaces operating at very high temperature (say) 1250°C, e.g. soaking pit), the maximum heat transfer takes place by (A) Conduction (B) Convection (C) Radiation (D) Cannot be predicted
Description : Ceramic coating material for furnace refractory, which increases itsemissivity and thus the radiation heat transfer rate in the furnace, comprises of (A) Graphite powder (B) Thoria (C) Zircon powder (D) Beryllium
Last Answer : (C) Zircon powder
Description : Tar is a better fuel than furnace oil, because of its (A) Higher calorific value (B) Lower sulphur content (C) Higher emissivity (0.8-0.9) resulting in higher radiation heat transfer rate (D) Both (A) and (B)
Last Answer : (D) Both (A) and (B)