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Which mode of heat transfer does NOT involve the movement of particles?
What primarily influences the rate of heat conduction through a medium?
In which scenario will the rate of heat loss from a hot water tank increase?
What is required for all modes of heat transfer to occur?
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How does heat transfer from a cold canned drink to the surrounding warm room?
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What contributes to the process of conduction within solids?
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What is the effect of increasing the thickness of insulation on heat loss?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing conduction?
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What happens to the rate of heat transfer when the wall thickness is doubled?
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According to Fourier’s law of heat conduction, what does Q_cond represent?
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What does the constant k in the equation Q_cond = -kA(dT/dx) signify?
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If the temperature difference across a wall is tripled, how is the rate of heat transfer affected?
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Which statement about the heat transfer area is true?
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In the context of the provided information, what does the temperature gradient dT/dx indicate?
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What is the relationship between heat conduction rate and wall thickness according to the provided principles?
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When heat is conducted through a medium, in which direction does it primarily flow?
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What distinguishes forced convection from natural convection?
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Which statement about the heat transfer rate in convection is true?
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What is the primary factor that affects the convection heat transfer coefficient (h)?
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Under which scenario would heat transfer from a hot surface to surrounding air occur primarily via conduction?
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Why are processes involving a change of phase in a fluid considered convection?
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Why might convection not be considered a fundamental heat transfer mechanism by some?
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What alternate term is used to describe natural convection?
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In the equation for convection heat transfer, which factor is not a property of the fluid?
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What is the primary reason convection is recognized as a separate heat transfer mechanism?
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Which of the following has the highest typical value of convection heat transfer coefficients?
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How does the speed of energy transfer by radiation compare to conduction and convection?
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What characteristic of radiation distinguishes it from conduction and convection in terms of requirements for energy transfer?
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What law relates to the maximum rate of radiation that can be emitted from a surface?
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In terms of thermal radiation, which statement is true regarding bodies at absolute zero temperature?
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Which of the following best describes how radiation behaves in dense materials like metals?
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What is the typical range for the convection heat transfer coefficient for forced convection of gases?
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between emissivity and absorptivity for a blackbody?
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What does the variable σ represent in the equation for blackbody radiation?
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Which material listed has the lowest emissivity at 300 K?
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How is the emissivity of a surface related to its approximation of a blackbody?
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According to Kirchhoff’s law, if a surface has an emissivity of 0.90, what should its absorptivity be?
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What is generally considered a suitable average for absorptivity given the emissivity in practical applications?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the emissivity of polished copper?
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What does a black body exhibit at all wavelengths of radiation?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Heat Transfer
- Heat is energy transferred between systems due to temperature differences, continuing until equilibrium is reached.
- Heat transfer occurs in three modes: conduction, convection, and radiation, all requiring a temperature difference.
Conduction
- Energy transfer via conduction happens when energetic particles transfer energy to less energetic ones through interactions.
- Conductive heat transfer occurs in solids, liquids, and gases; in gases and liquids, it is primarily due to molecular collisions, while in solids, it involves lattice vibrations and free electron movement.
- Example: A cold drink in a warm room heats up through conduction via the can material.
- Rate of conduction depends on medium geometry, thickness, material properties, and the temperature difference.
- Wrapping objects like hot water tanks with insulating materials (e.g., glass wool) reduces heat loss, demonstrating the effect of insulation thickness.
- Fourier's law of heat conduction relates heat transfer rate to temperature difference and material thickness:
- ( Q_{cond} = -kA \frac{\Delta T}{\Delta x} )
- ( k ) = thermal conductivity, a measure of a material's heat conduction capability.
- Heat conduction is proportional to the temperature gradient, as expressed in the differential form of Fourier’s law:
- ( Q_{cond} = -kA \frac{dT}{dx} )
Convection
- Convection is classified as forced (induced by external means like fans or pumps) or natural (driven by buoyancy forces).
- Heat transfer between objects and fluid can switch from conduction to convection depending on the temperature difference and fluid motion.
- Convection's heat transfer rate is governed by Newton’s law of cooling:
- ( Q_{conv} = hA_s (T_s - T_\infty) )
- ( h ) = convection heat transfer coefficient, varies based on surface geometry and fluid properties.
- Convection heat transfer coefficients vary widely:
- Free convection: gases (2-25 W/m²°C), liquids (10-1000 W/m²°C)
- Forced convection: gases (25-250 W/m²°C), liquids (50-20,000 W/m²°C)
- For boiling and condensation: (2500-100,000 W/m²°C)
Radiation
- Radiation transfers energy as electromagnetic waves and does not rely on a medium for transmission; it occurs at the speed of light.
- Thermal radiation results from temp-induced emissions and occurs from all bodies above absolute zero.
- The Stefan–Boltzmann law describes the maximum radiation emitted:
- ( Q_{emit , max} = \sigma A_s T_s^4 )
- ( \sigma = 5.67 \times 10^{-8} , W/m²K^4 ) is the Stefan–Boltzmann constant.
- Real materials emit less thermal radiation compared to ideal blackbodies:
- ( Q_{emit} = \epsilon \sigma A_s T_s^4 )
- ( \epsilon ) = emissivity (0 < ( \epsilon ) < 1), reflects how closely a surface approximates a blackbody.
- Kirchhoff’s law states that emissivity and absorptivity at given temperatures are equal, highlighting the interaction of these properties for real surfaces.
- Example emissivities at 300 K illustrate surface differences:
- Aluminum foil (0.07), black paint (0.98), polished copper (0.03), and water (0.96).
Summary
- Understanding conduction, convection, and radiation is crucial for managing heat transfer effectively across various applications.
- The interplay of material properties, surface conditions, and temperature differences directly influences the heat transfer processes.
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