Heat Transfer Practice

10 problems · instant feedback · full explanations

Heat moves three ways: conduction (contact), convection (fluid flow), radiation (light). Identify the mechanism first, then apply the right rule.

Q1.

A metal spoon gets hot in soup mainly by:

Multiple choice · Easy

Q2.

Which heat transfer mechanism CANNOT work in the vacuum of space?

Multiple choice · Easy

Q3.

Earth is warmed by the Sun primarily through:

Multiple choice · Easy

Q4.

A wall conducts 100 W of heat at ΔT = 20 K. What is the rate if ΔT becomes 40 K? (W)

Numerical answer (W) · Medium

Q5.

Heat conducted through 1.5 m² of fiberglass (k = 0.04 W/m·K), 0.02 m thick, with ΔT = 30 K: rate in watts?

Numerical answer (W) · Medium

Q6.

If an object's absolute temperature doubles, its radiated power:

Multiple choice · Hard

Q7.

How much power does a 2 m² black surface at 400 K radiate? (σ = 5.67e-8 W/m²K⁴. Answer in W.)

Numerical answer (W) · Hard

Q8.

Warm air rises because it is less dense than the surrounding cool air.

True / False · Easy

Q9.

A metal bench at 20 °C is actually colder than a wooden bench at 20 °C.

True / False · Medium

Q10.

Why is water such an effective coolant?

Multiple choice · Hard