Tag: energy management

Questions Related to energy management

State whether true or false :
In solar dryer, we can keep dried fruits for longer duration of time.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Solar dryer is one of the oldest methods of preserving food for later use.  Foods can  be dried in the sun, in an oven or in a food dehydrator by using the right. So we can dried fruits for longer duration of time.

State whether true or false :
Solar dryer works on the principle of conversion of solar energy into heat energy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The basic function of a solar dryer is to heat air to a constant temperature with solar energy hence Solar dryer works on the principle of conversion of solar energy into heat energy.

State whether true or false :
Solar dryer can be used in night also.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

At night there is no sunlight to produce heat energy so we cannot use solar cookers in night.

State whether true or false :
The purpose of glass cover placed on solar dryer is to sustain the heat.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The purpose of black coloured box in a solar dryer is to :

  1. Absorb more heat

  2. Absorb less heat

  3. Reflect light

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We use the black coloured box to absorb more heat as black colour is the best absorber for heat among its all colours.