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