1.

Which one of the following configuration has the is maintained at 100°C while the other end is
highest fin effectiveness? insulated. Both rods are exposed to the same
(a) Thin, closely spaced fins environment at 40°C. The temperature at the
(b) Thin, widely spaced fins insulated end is measured to be 55°C. the
(c) Thick, widely spaced fins temperature at the midpoint of the longer rod
(d) Thick, closely spaced fins would be
Answer . (a) Fin effectiveness, Ɛ= heat (a) 45°C (b) 50°C (c) 55°C (d) 60°C
transfer with fin /heat transfer without fin i.e., Answer: (c)
for so long fin Ɛ = √ KP /hA P increases & 5. A reversible heat engine , operating on Carnot
cycle, between the temperature limits of 300K
A decreases And this is highest with thin
and 1000K produces 14kW of power .If the
closely spaced fins.
calorific value of the fuel is 40, 000kJ/kg .The
2. A fin has 5mm diameter and 100mm length. The
fuel consumption will be (a) 1.4kg/hr (b)
thermal conductivity of fin material is 400Wm-
1 -1 1.8kg/hr (c) 2.0kg/hr (d) 2.2 kg/hr
K .One end of the fin is maintained at 130°C
and its remaining surface is exposed to ambient 300 14
Answer : (b) ȵ= 1- =
air at 30°C. If the convective heat transfer 1000 m x 40000
coefficient is 40 Wm-2K-1, the heat loss (in W) mf = 1.8kg/hr
from the fin is 6. A solar collector receiving solar radiation at the
(a) 0.08 (b) 5.0 rate of 0.6 kW/m2 transforms it to the internal
(c) 7.0 (d) 7.8 energy of a fluid at an overall efficiency of
Answer= (b) 50% .The fluid heated to 350K is used to run a
Ph heat engine which rejects heat at 313K.If the heat
m=
P = πD
√ KA
engine is to deliver 2.5kW power, the minimum
area of the solar collector required would be,
nearly?
2
π P 4 (a) 8m2 (b) 17m2
A= D and = (c) 39m 2
(d) 79m2
4 A D
P P
4h 4∗40 Answer (d);
ȵ= =
m=
√ √
KD
=
400∗5∗10−5
mL = 8.94×0.1 = 0.894
= 8.94

i.e., fin of so long So the fin is
insulated tip
Q = mAK (t0 - ta ) tanh (mL)
π fins depends on thermal conductivity only
8.94× (5 x 10-3 )2 (400 x 100 x
4 (c)Fins must have small thickness for better heat
tanh(8.94 x 0.1) = 5.008W
3. The purpose of providing fins on heat transfer
surface is to increase
(a)Temperature gradient so as to enhance heat
transfer by convection
(b)Effective surface area to promote rate of heat
transfer by convection
(c)Turbulence in flow for enhancing heat transfer
by convection
(d)Pressure drop of the fluid
Answer : (b) Since providing fins can increase
the area of contact between solid and fluid
surface.
4. Two rods, one of length l and the other of length
2l , are made of the same material and have same
diameter. Both ends of the longer rod are
maintained at 100°C. One end of the shorter rod
1-
313
=
Q Ax 0. 6 x 0 .5
2.5
= 78.79 m2
350 Ax 0. 6 x 0 .5
7. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Fins should be attached on the side where heat
transfer coefficients are high (b)Effectiveness of
dissipation
(d)In boiling heat transfer appliances, fins will be
very effective.
Answer : (c) Fins should be attached to side
where heat transfer coefficients are small and
fins must have small thickness to
accommodate more number of fins and have
adequate between the fins for better heat
dissipation.
8. A fin will be necessary and effective only when
(a) K is small and h is large
(b) K is large and h is also large
(c) K is small and h is also small
(d) K is large and h is small
Where K = thermal conductivity of fin material, h
= convective heat transfer coefficient between the
fin surface and environment temperature
 Answer : (d )
9. Extended surfaces are used to increase the rate of
heat transfer. When the convective heat transfer
coefficient h = mk, the addition of extended
surface will
(a) Increase the rate of heat transfer
(b) Decrease the rate of heat transfer
(c) Not increase the rate of heat transfer
(d) Increase the rate of heat transfer when the
length of the fin is very large
Answer ( C) Effectiveness will become unity
and by providing fin, heat transfer rate will be
unaltered.
10. Fins are made as thin as possible to
(a) Reduce the total weight
(b) Accommodate more number of fins
(c) Increase the width for the same profile area
(d) Improve flow of coolant around the fin
Answer :(b) Conditions for fins to be effective
are 1. Thermal conductivity (k) should be
large 2. Heat transfer coefficient (h) should be
small 3. Thickness of the fin (y) should be
small. Therefore Fins are made as thin as
possible to accommodate more number of fins.
11. On heat transfer surface, fins are provided (a)To
increase temperature gradient so as to enhance
heat transfer
(b)To increase turbulence in flow for enhancing
heat transfer
(c)To increase surface area to promote the rate of
heat transfer
(d)To decrease the pressure drop of the fluid
Answer (c) By providing fins, surface area
exposed increase which promotes the heat
transfer.
12. The effectiveness of a fin will be maxima in an
environment with
(a) Free convection
(b) Forced convection
(c) Radiation
(d) Convection and radiation
Answer: (a) the effectiveness of fin will be
maximum in an environment where h is
minimum.
13. A fin length l protrudes from a surface held at
temperature T0; it being higher than the ambient
temperature Ta. The heat dissipation from the free
end of the fin is stated to be negligibly small.
What is the temperature gradient (dT / dx) x=l at
the tip of the fin?
(a) Zero (b) (to - tl) /l
(c) h( to - tl ) (d) (to - tl) /(t0 –ta)
Answer : (a)
14. Fins are used to increase the heat transfer from
surface by
(a)Increasing the temperature difference
(b) Increasing the effective surface area
(c) Increasing the convective heat transfer
coefficient
(d)None of the above
Answer : (b) Fins are used to increase the heat
transfer from surface by increasing the
effective surface area.
15. In order to achieve maximum heat dissipation,
the fin should be designed in such a way that.
(a)It should have maximum lateral surface at the
root side of the fin
(b)It should have maximum lateral surface
towards the tip side of the fin
(c)It should have maximum lateral surface near
the centre of the fin
(d)It should have minimum lateral surface near
the centre of the fin.
Answer : (a) Fin should be designed so that
base surface is maximum: the more the heat
transfer influxed through the base area,
higher will be heat dissipation.
16. A finned surface consists of root or base area of 1
m2 and fin surface area of 2 m2. The average heat
transfer coefficient for finned surface is 20
W/m2K, effectiveness of fins provided is 0.75. If
finned surface with root or base temperature of
50°C is transferring heat to a fluid at 30°C, then
rate of heat transfer is
(a) 400 W (b) 800 W
(c) 1000W (d) 1200W
Answer : (a)
PK
Ɛ=
√ hA
== √ kP = 0.75 x
Qfin = √ hPKA Ɵ = 300 W
√ 20 x 1
Q fin
Ɛ=
Q without fin
Q without fin = 300 / .75 = 400 W
17. Consider the following statements in respect of
automobile engine with thermosyphon cooling:
1.Heat transfer from gases to cylinder walls takes
place by convection and radiation. 2.Most of the
heat transfer from radiator to atmosphere takes
place by radiation.
3.Most amount of heat transfer from radiator to
atmosphere takes place by convection.
4.Heat transfer from cylinder walls takes place by
conduction and convection. Which of these
statement are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2
Answer (b)
18. Assertion (A): In a liquid-to-gas heat exchanger
fins are provided in the gas side. Reason (R): The
gas offers less thermal resistance than liquid.
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
 (b)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct it should be greater than one but in given
explanation of A question 1 /Ɛ is given so it should be less
(c)A is true but R is false than one.
(d)A is false but R is true 24. Consider the following statements pertaining to
heat transfer through fins:
Answer: (c) Fin should be kept on the side 1. Fins are equally effective irrespective or
where heat transfer coefficient is minimum so whether they are on the hot side or cold side of
that effectiveness is higher hence it should be the fluid.
provided on gas side. 2. The temperature along the fin is variable and
19. Consider the following statements pertaining to hence the rate of heat transfer varies along the
large heat transfer rate using fins: 1.Fins should elements of the fin.
be used on the side where, heat transfer 3. The fins may be made of materials that have a
coefficient is small. 2.Long and thick fins should higher thermal conductivity than the material of
be used. 3.Short and thin fins should be used. the wall.
4.Thermal conductivity of fin material should be 4. Fins must be arranged at right angles to the
large. Which of these statements are correct? direction of flow of the working fluid. Which of
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 these statements are correct?
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4 (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
Answer (d) Ideally the fin material should (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
have a large thermal conductivity to minimize Answer : (d)
the temperature variation from root to its tip. Km
In the limit of infinite thermal conductivity, Ɛ=
h
the entire fin would be at the temperature of
Hence fin will be more effective on the side
the base surface, thereby providing the
where heat transfer coefficient (h) is less. Fins
maximum possible heat transfer enhancement.
are made up of material as that of base metal
Ɛ =Km/h Hence, fin should be placed where
is integral but higher thermal conductivity
heat transfer coefficient is small have high
metal are preferable as temperature drop will
effectiveness.
be close to uniform temperature (ideal fin
20. The insulated tip temperature of a rectangular
material k=∞)
longitudinal fin having an excess (over ambient)
root temperature of Ɵ is
25. In thermometer, heat is dissipated from which
(a) Ɵtanh(ml) (b) Ɵ /sinh(ml)
end?
(c) Ɵ tanh(ml)/ (ml) (d) Ɵ/cosh(ml)
a) Back side
Answer: (d)
b) Front side
21. The efficiency of a pin fin with insulated tip is
c) Middle
(a) tanhmL /√ hA /kP d) No heat is dissipated
(b) tanh(mL) /(mL) Answer: (a) In thermometric well heat
(c) mL /tanhmL dissipation is from the end.
(d) √ hA /kP/¿tanhmL 26. The relevant boundary conditions in case of heat
Answer: (b) transfer from a bar connected to two heat sources
22. A fin length l protrudes from a surface held at at different temperatures are
temperature t0 greater than the ambient a) α = α 1 at x = 0 and α = α 2 at x = infinity
temperature ta. The heat dissipation from the free b) α = α 1 at x = 1 and α = α 2 at x = 2L
end of the fin is assumed to be negligible. The c) α = α 1 at x = infinity and α = α 2 at x = 1
temperature gradient at the fin tip (dt/ dx)x=l is d) α = α 1 at x = 0 and α = α 2 at x = L
(a) Zero (b) (tl –ta)/(to-tl) Answer: d
(c) h(t0 – tl) (d) (t0- tl )/l Explanation: It should be at x = o and x = L.
Answer: (a) At the end of fin, temperature 27. For what purpose we use thermometric well?
gradient is negligible. a) To measure current
23. Addition of fin to the surface increases the heat b) To measure resistance
transfer if √ hA /kP c) To measure temperature of gas
(a) Equal to one d) To stop heat dissipation
(b) Greater than one Answer: (c ) We use this apparatus for the
(c) Less than one measurement of a temperature of gas flowing
(d) Greater than one but less than two through pipeline.
28. Which fin yields the maximum heat flow per unit
KP
Answer : (c) Ɛ =
√ hA
weight?
 a) Straight triangular fin
b) Curved triangular fin
c) Parabolic fin
d) Hyperbolic fin
Answer: (a ) In straight triangular fin, there is
maximum heat flow.
29. The heat dissipation at any section of parabolic
fin is given by
a) (t2 – t1) (b) (δ)
b) k (t2 – t1) (b) (δ)
c) k (t2 – t1) (δ)
d) k (t2 – t1) (b)
Answer : (b) Explanation: Q = qx (A X) = k
(t2 – t1) (b) (δ)
30. An air cooled cylindrical wall is to be fitted with
triangular fins of 3 cm thickness at base and 12
cm in height. The fins are made from stainless
steel with density 8000 kg/m3 and thermal
conductivity 17.5 W/m K. The wall temperature
is 600 degree Celsius and the fin is exposed to an
environment with t a = 30 degree Celsius and h =
20 W/m2 K. What is the temperature distribution
along the fin?
a) t = 10 + 250 I 0 [6.056 (x) 1/2].
b) t = 20 + 250 I 0 [6.056 (x) 1/2].
c) t = 30 + 250 I 0 [6.056 (x) 1/2].
d) t = 40 + 250 I 0 [6.056 (x) 1/2].
Answer: c
Explanation: α/α 0 = t – t 0/t 0 – t a = I 0 [2 B
(x) ½]/ I 0 [2 B (l) ½]. Here B = (2 h l/k δ) ½ =
3.028.