MCQs of Solar Energy (Renewable Energy Engineering - 2181910)

Renewable Energy Engineering (2181910) MCQs

MCQs of Solar Energy

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51.

Surface azimuth angle varies from

(a)	$- 90 ° t o 180 °$
(b)	$- 180 ° t o 180 °$
(c)	$- 90 ° t o 270 °$
(d)	$- 90 ° t o 360 °$

52.

The angle made in the horizontal plane between the horizontal line due south and the projection of the normal to the surface on the horizontal plane is

(a)	Surface azimuth angle
(b)	Hour angle
(c)	Declination
(d)	Solar altitude angle

53.

The hour angle is equivalent to

(a)	$77 ° p e r h o u r$
(b)	$65 ° p e r h o u r$
(c)	$25 ° p e r h o u r$
(d)	$15 ° p e r h o u r$

54.

The correction has a magnitude of ___ minutes for every degree difference in longitude.

(a)	6
(b)	5
(c)	7
(d)	9

55.

The sun subtends an angle of _____ minutes at the earth’s surface.

(a)	33
(b)	32
(c)	30
(d)	35

56.

The zenith angle is the angle made by the sun’s rays with the ____ to a ______ surface.

(a)	tangent, horizontal
(b)	normal, vertical
(c)	normal, horizontal
(d)	tangent, vertical

57.

To how many types are flat plate collectors divided depending on the type of heat transfer fluid?

(a)	3
(b)	2
(c)	4
(d)	5

58.

The function of a solar collector is of converting solar energy into

(a)	radiations
(b)	thermal energy
(c)	electrical energy
(d)	all of the above

59.

Liquid heating collectors are mainly used for _________

(a)	cooking
(b)	generating electricity
(c)	heating water
(d)	trapping sunlight

60.

_______ is glazing which limits the radiation and convection heat losses.

(a)	Absorber plate
(b)	Transparent cover
(c)	Selective surface
(d)	Insulation

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