Description : For heat engine operating between two temperatures (T1>T2), what is the maximum efficiency attainable? A. Eff = 1 – (T2/T1) B. Eff = 1 - (T1/T2) C. Eff = T1 - T2 D. Eff = 1 - (T2/T1)^2
Last Answer : Eff = 1 – (T2/T1)
Description : Is a thermodynamic system that operates continuously with only energy (heat and work) crossing its boundaries? a. Heat Engine b. Heat Reservoir c. Heat Source d. Heat Sink
Last Answer : Heat Engine
Description : According to Kelvin-Planck's statement of second law of thermodynamics, A. it is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work B. it ... other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body D. none of the above
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on (a) working substance (b) design of engine (c) size of engine (d) type of fuel fired (e) temperatures of source and sink.
Last Answer : Answer : e
Description : Which of the following thermodynamic devices operates the reverse of the heat engine? a. Thermal pump b. Thermal evaporator c. Thermal condenser d. Thermal equilibrant
Last Answer : Thermal pump
Description : What is a heat engine that operates on the reversible Carnot cycle called? A. Carnot heat engine B. Ideal heat engine C. Most efficient heat engine D. Best heat engine
Last Answer : Carnot heat engine
Description : A perfect gas has a value of R= 319.2 J/ kf.K and k= 1.26. If 120 kJ are added to 2.27 kf\g of this gas at constant pressure when the initial temp is 32.2°C? Find T2. a. 339.4 K b. 449.4 K c. 559.4K d. 669.4K formula: cp = kR/ k-1 Q= mcp(T2-T1)
Last Answer : 339.4 K
Description : What is the equation for the work done by a constant temperature system? A. W = mRTln(V2-V1) B. W = mR( T2-T1 ) ln( V2/V1) C. W = mRTln (V2/V1) D. W = RT ln (V2/V1) Formula : W=∫ pdV lim1,2 ∫ = mRT / V
Last Answer : W = mRTln (V2/V1)
Description : At same temperatures, the radiation emitted by all real surfaces is ______ the radiation emitted by a black body. A. Less than B. Greater than C. Equal to D. Either less than or greater than
Last Answer : Less than
Description : Assuming compression is according to the Law PV = C, Calculate the initial volume of the gas at a pressure of 2 bars w/c will occupy a volume of 6m³ when it is compressed to a pressure of 42 Bars. a) 130m³ b) 136m³ c) 120m³ d) 126m³ Formula: P1V1/T1 =P2V2/T2
Last Answer : 126m³
Description : The pressure gauge on a 2000 m³ tank of oxygen gas reads 600 kPa. How much volumes will the oxygen occupied at pressure of the outside air 100 kPa? a) 14026.5 m³ b) 15026.5 m³ c) 13026.5 m³ d) 16026.5 m³ Formula: P1V1/T1 =P2V2/T2
Last Answer : 14026.5 m³
Description : A certain gas, with cp = 0.529Btu/ lb. °Rand R = 96.2ft.lb/lb. °R, expands from 5 cu ft and 80°F to 15 cu ft while the pressure remains constant at 15.5psia. Compute for T2. a.1520°R b. 1620°R c. 1720°R d. 1820°R formula: T2= T1V2/V1
Last Answer : 1620°R
Description : Ten cu. ft of air at 300psia and 400°F is cooled to 140°F at constant volume. What is the transferred heat? a.-120Btu b. -220Btu c.-320Btu d. -420Btu formula: Q= mcv(T2-T1)
Last Answer : -420Btu
Description : A gas having a volume of100 ft³ at 27ºC is expanded to 120 ft³by heated at constant pressure to what temperature has it been heated to have this new volume? a. 87°C b. 85°C c. 76°C d. 97°C t2= T2–T1
Last Answer : 87°C
Description : A certain gas with cp = 0.529Btu/lb°R and R = 96.2ft/lbºR expands from 5 ft and 80ºF to 15 ft while the pressure remains constant at 15.5 psia. a. T2=1.620ºR, ∫H = 122.83 Btu b. T2 = 2°R, ∫H = 122.83 Btu c. ... , ∫H = 122.83 Btu d. T2 = 1°R, ∫H = 122.83 Btu T2= V2(t2)/V1 and ∫H = mcp (T2-T1)
Last Answer : T2=1.620ºR, ∫H = 122.83 Btu
Description : The volume of the gas held at constant pressure increases 4 cm² at 0°C to 5cm². What is the final pressure? a. 68.65ºC b. 68.25ºC c. 70.01°C d. 79.1ºC t2= T2–T1
Last Answer : 981 N
Description : An ideal gas at 45psig and 80ºF is heated in the close container to 130ºF. What is the final pressure? a. 65.10 psi b. 65.11 psi c. 65.23 psi d. 61.16 psi P1V1/T1= P2V2/T2;V = Constant
Last Answer : 65.23 psi
Description : A certain gas, with cp = 0.529Btu/lb.°R and R = 96.2 ft.lb/lb.°R, expands from 5 cu ft and 80°F to 15 cu ft while the pressure remains constant at 15.5 psia. Compute for T2. (Formula: T2= T1V2/V1) a. 460°R b. 270°R c. 1620 °R d. None of the above
Last Answer : 1620 °R
Description : There are 1.36 kg of gas, for which R = 377 J/kg.k and k = 1.25, that undergo a nonflow constant volume process from p1 = 551.6 kPa and t1 = 60°C to p2 = 1655 kPa. During the process the gas is internally stirred and ... (Formula: T2= T1p2/ p1) a. 999 K b. 888 K c. 456 K d. One of the above
Last Answer : 999 K
Description : What is the resulting pressure when one pound of air at 15 psia and 200 ˚F is heated at constant volume to 800 ˚F? A.15 psia B. 28.6 psia C. 36.4 psia. D. 52.1 psia Formula : T1/p1 = T2/p2 p2= p1T2 / T1
Last Answer : 28.6 psia
Description : Which of the following is the mathematical representation of the Charles’s law? A. V1/V2= P2/P1 B. V1/T1=V2/T2 C. V1/T2=V2/T1 D. V1/V2=√P2/√P1
Last Answer : V1/T1=V2/T2
Description : Which of the following is the Ideal gas law (equation)? A. V/T = K B. V= k*(1/P) C. P1/T1 = P2/T2 D. PV = nRT
Last Answer : PV = nRT
Description : The heat supplied to the gaS at constant volume is (where m = Mass of gas, cv = Specific heat at constant volume, cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, T2 – T1 = Rise in temperature, and R = Gas constant) A. mR(T2 – T1) B. mcv(T2 – T1) C. mcp(T2 – T1) D. mcp(T2 + T1)
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : It is used for gas turbines which operates on an open cycle where both the compression and expansion processes take place in rotating machinery. a. Dual Cycle b. Otto Cycle c. Carnot Cycle d. Brayton Cycle
Last Answer : Brayton Cycle
Description : Which law states that the specific heat of a gas remains constant at all temperatures and pressures (a) Charles’ Law (b) Joule’s Law (c) Regnault’s Law (d) Boyle’s Law (e) there is no such law.
Last Answer : Answer : c
Description : What statement of the second law of thermodynamics states that it is impossible to build a device that operates in a cycle and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a lower- ... A. Kelvin-Planck statement B. Clausius statement C. Kelvin statement D. Rankine statement
Last Answer : Clausius statement
Description : What law states that it is impossible to build a device that operates in a cycle and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a lowertemperature body to a highertemperature body? A. ... B. First law of thermodynamics C. Second law of thermodynamics D. Third law of thermodynamics
Last Answer : Second law of thermodynamics
Description : What predicts the approximate molar specific heat at high temperatures from the atomic weight? A. Third law of thermodynamics B. Law of Dulong and Petit C. Mollier diagram D. Pressure-enthalpy diagram
Last Answer : Law of Dulong and Petit
Description : The temperatures of the ideal gas temperature scale are measured by using a ______. A. Constant-volume gas thermometer B. Constant-mass gas thermometer C. Constant-temperature gas thermometer D. Constant-pressure gas thermometer
Last Answer : Constant-volume gas thermometer
Description : Minimum work in compressor is possible when the value of adiabatic index n is equal to (a) 0.75 (b) 1 (c) 1.27 (d) 1.35 (e) 2.
Last Answer : Answer : b
Description : According to first law of thermodynamics (a) mass and energy are mutually convertible (b) Carnot engine is most efficient (c) heat and work are mutually convertible (d) mass and light are mutually convertible (e) heat flows from hot substance to cold substance.
Description : Which of the following best describes both Stirling and Ericson engines? a. Internal combustion engine b. External combustion engine c. Diesel cycle d. Rankine cycle
Last Answer : External combustion engine
Description : Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics? A. It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy ... energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy. D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The first law of thermodynamics may be expressed in the following equivalent a. the net heat transfer id equal to the network b. the sum of the total energy forms leaving the system boundary is ... neither be created nor destroyed but only converted from one form to another d. all of the above
Last Answer : all of the above
Description : The efficiency of Carnot cycle is maximum for (a) gas engine (b) well lubricated engine (c) petrol engine (d) steam engine (e) reversible engine.
Description : A manufacturer claims to have a heat engine capable of developing 20 h.p. by receiving heat input of 400 kcal/mt and working between the temperature limits of 227° C and 27° C. His claim is ( ... be possible with lot of sophistications (d) cost will be very high (e) theroretically possible.
Description : An actual engine is to be designed having same efficiency as the Carnot cycle. Such a proposition is (a) feasible (b) impossible (c) possible (d) possible, but with lot of sophistications (e) desirable.
Last Answer : Answer : d
Description : Which of the following represents the perpetual motion of the first kind (a) engine with 100% thermal efficiency (b) a fully reversible engine (c) transfer of heat energy from low ... its own energy (e) production of energy by temperature differential in sea water at different levels.
Description : Carnot cycle efficiency depends upon (a) properties of the medium/substance used (b) condition of engine (c) working condition (d) temperature range of operation (e) effectiveness of insulating material around the engine.
Description : Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for (a) reversible engine (b) irreversible engine (c) new engine (d) petrol engine (e) diesel engine.
Last Answer : Answer : a
Description : The more effective way of increasing efficiency of Carnot engine is to (a) increase higher temperature (b) decrease higher temperature (c) increase lower temperature (d) decrease lower temperature (e) keep lower temperature constant.
Description : The thermodynamic property of a system is said to be an intensive property whose value for the entire system __________ the sum of their value for the individual parts of the system. A. is equal to B. is not equal to
Description : The value of 1 mm of Hg is equal to A. 1.333 N/m2 B. 13.33 N/m2 C. 133.3 N/m2 D. 1333 N/m2
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The value of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) is __________ that of at constant volume (cv). A. less than B. equal to C. more than
Description : If both Stirling and Carnot cycles operate within the same temperature limits, then efficiency of Stirling cycle as compared to Carnot cycle (a) more (b) less (c) equal (d) depends on other factors (e) none of the above.
Description : If a gas is heated against a pressure, keeping the volume constant, then work done will be equal to (a) + v (b) – ve (c) zero (d) pressure x volume (e) any where between zero and infinity.
Description : Which of the engine is used for fighter bombers? a. Turbojet b. Pulsejet c. Rockets d. Ramjet
Last Answer : Turbojet
Description : It is the unbalanced force developed in a turbo jet engine that is caused by the difference in the momentum of the low-velocity air entering the engine and the high velocity exhaust gases leaving the engine. a. Fall b. Lift c. Drag d. Thrust
Last Answer : Thrust
Description : Executes the entire cycle in just two strokes the power stroke and the compression stroke. a. One-stroke engine b. Two-stroke engine c. Four-stroke engine d. Eight-stroke engine
Last Answer : Two-stroke engine
Description : Which of the following engines was introduced by a German engineer, Nickolas Otto? a. Gasoline engine b. Diesel engine c. Gas turbine d. Thermal engine
Last Answer : Gasoline engine