71. Thermal conductivity of solid metals with rise in temperature normally
increases
decreases
remains constant
may increase or decrease depending on temperature
unpredictable.
Correct answer: (B) decreases
72. Thermal conductivity of water at 20°C is of the order of
0.1
0.23
0.42
0.51
0.64.
Correct answer: (D) 0.51
73. Thermal conductivity of water in general with rise in temperature
increases
decreases
remains constant
may increase or decrease depending on temperature
none of the above.
Correct answer: (D) may increase or decrease depending on temperature
74. Thermal conductivity of wood depends on
moisture
density
temperature
all of the above
none of the above.
Correct answer: (D) all of the above
75. Thermal diffusivity is
a dimensionless parameter
function of temperature
used as mathematical model
a physical property of the material
useful in case of heat transfer by radiation.
Correct answer: (D) a physical property of the material
76. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is
directly proportional to thermal con¬ductivity
inversely proportional to density of substance
inversely proportional to specific heat
all of the above
none of the above.
Correct answer: (D) all of the above
77. Thermal diffusivity of a substance is .
proportional of thermal conductivity
inversely proportional to k
proportional to (k)
inversely proportional to k2
none of the above.
Correct answer: (A) proportional of thermal conductivity
78. Total emissivity of polished silver compared to black body is
same
higher
more or less same
very much lower
very much higher.
Correct answer: (D) very much lower
79. Total heat is the heat required to
change vapour into liquid
change liquid into vapour
increase the temperature of a liquid or vapour
convert water into steam and superheat it
convert saturated steam into dry steam.
Correct answer: (D) convert water into steam and superheat it
80. Two balls of same material and finish have their diameters in the ratio of 2 : 1 and both are heated to same temperature and allowed to cool by radiation. Rate of cooling by big ball as compared to smaller one will be in the ratio of