Description : Work done in a free expansion process is (a) + ve (b) -ve (c) zero (d) maximum (e) minimum.
Last Answer : Answer : c
Description : An adiabatic process is one in which A.no heat enters or leaves the gas B.the temperature of the gas changes C.the change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical workdone D.all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The sum of internal energy (U) and the product of pressure and volume (p.v) is known as A. workdone B. entropy C. enthalpy D. none of these
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which of the following relations is not applicable in a free expansion process? a. Heat is rejected to zero b. Work done is zero c. Change in temperature is zero d. Heat supplied is zero
Last Answer : Change in temperature is zero
Description : In a free expansion process (a) work done is zero (b) heat transfer is zero (c) both (a) and (b) above (d) work done is zero but heat increases (e) work done is zero but heat decreases.
Description : Work done is zero for the following process (a) constant volume (b) free expansion (c) throttling (d) all Of the above (e) none of the above.
Last Answer : Answer : d
Description : For reversible adiabatic process, change in entropy is (a) maximum (b) minimum (c) zero (d) unpredictable (e) negative
Description : For a thermodynamic process to be reversible, the temperature difference between hot body and working substance should be (a) zero (b) minimum (d) maximum (d) infinity (e) there is no such criterion.
Last Answer : Answer : a
Description : The free expansion process is __________ non-flow process. A. reversible B. irreversible
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The free expansion process is a constant enthalpy process. A. Correct B. Incorrect
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Isochoric process is one in which (a) free expansion takes place (b) very little mechanical work is done by the system (c) no mechanical work is done by the system (d) all parameters remain constant
Description : In order that a cycle be reversible, following must be satisfied (a) free expansion or friction resisted expansion/compression process should not be encountered (b) when heat is being absorbed, temperature of hot ... sub-stance should be same (d) all of the above (e) none of the above.
Description : If a fluid expands suddenly into vacuum through an orifice of large dimension, then such a process is called (a) free expansion (b) hyperbolic expansion (c) adiabatic expansion (d) parabolic expansion (e) throttling.
Description : If a gas vapour is allowed to expand through a very minute aperture, then such a process is known as (a) free expansion (b) hyperbolic expansion (c) adiabatic expansion (d) parabolic expansion (e) throttling.
Last Answer : Answer : e
Description : The value of n = 1 in the polytropic process indicates it to be (a) reversible process (b) isothermal process (c) adiabatic process (d) irreversible process (e) free expansion process.
Last Answer : Answer : b
Description : Otto cycle efficiency is higher than Diesel cycle efficiency for the same compression ratio and heat input because in Otto cycle A. combustion is at constant volume B. expansion and compression are isentropic C. maximum temperature is higher D. heat rejection is lower
Description : An ideal gas is compresses isothermally. The enthalpy change is a. Always negative b. Always positive c. zero d. undefined
Last Answer : zero
Description : Which of the following is the work done for a closed reversible isometric system? a. negative b. positive c. zero d. undefined
Description : What happens to the internal energy of water at reference temperature where enthalpy is zero? a. Becomes negative b. Becomes positive c. Remains constant d. Cannot be defined
Last Answer : Becomes negative
Description : What is the value of the work done for a closed, reversible isometric system? a. zero b. positive c. negative d. positive or negative
Description : What is the value of the work done for a closed, reversible isometric system? A. Zero B. Positive C. Negative D. Positive or negative
Last Answer : Zero
Description : When the expansion of compression of gas takes place without transfer of heat to or from the gas the process is called a. reversible b. adiabatic c. polytropic d. isothermal
Last Answer : adiabatic
Description : When the expansion of compression of gas takes place without transfer of heat or from the gas the process is called; a. Isometric process b. Isothermal process c. Isobaric process d. Adiabatic process
Last Answer : Adiabatic process
Description : During which of the following process does heat rejection takes place in Carnot cycle? A. Isothermal expansion B. Isentropic expansion C. Isothermal compression D. Isentropic compression
Description : A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or compression, is called A. isothermal process B. hyperbolic process C. adiabatic process D. polytropic process
Description : Which of the following processes are thermodynamically reversible (a) throttling (b) free expansion (c) constant volume and constant pressure (d) hyperbolic and pV = C (e) isothermal and adiabatic.
Description : Carnot cycle efficiency is maximum when (a) initial temperature is 0°K (b) final temperature is 0°K (c) difference between initial and final temperature is 0°K (d) final temperature is 0°C (e) initial temperature is minimum possible.
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 of the following engines is the most efficient? a. Isobaric expansion b. Adiabatic compression c. Adiabatic expansion d. Isothermal expansion
Last Answer : Isobaric expansion
Description : An ideal gas of volume 1liter and pressure 10 bar undergoes a quasistatic adiabatic expansion until the pressure drops to 1 bar. Assume γ to be 1.4 what is the final volume? a. 3.18 l b. 4.18 l c. 5.18 l d. 6.18 l
Last Answer : 5.18 l
Description : When an object undergoes thermal expansion, a. any holes in the object expand as well b. any holes in the object remain the same c. mass increases d. molecular activities would cease
Last Answer : any holes in the object expand as well
Description : For most solids, the coefficient of volume expansion is _________ the coefficient of linear expansion. a. unrelated to b. proportional to c. twice d. three times
Last Answer : three times
Description : A stress which develops within an object when it attempts to expand or contract in response to a temperature changes, but cannot, due to being held rigidly in place. a. elongation b. thermal stress c. expansion contraction d. thermal expansion
Last Answer : thermal stress
Description : The change in physical size of a substance when its temperature changes. a. intensive property b. extensive property c. volume expansion d. thermal expansion
Last Answer : thermal expansion
Description : The amount of heat energy per kilogram that must be added or removed when a substance changes from one phase to another. a. specific heat b. heat of expansion c. latent heat d. useful heat
Last Answer : latent heat
Description : What is a form of mechanical work which is related with the expansion and compression of substances? A. Boundary work B. Thermodynamic work C. Phase work D. System work
Last Answer : Boundary work
Description : What is a measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat? A. Specific heat capacity B. Coefficient of thermal expansion C. Coefficient of thermal conductivity D. Thermal conductivity
Last Answer : Thermal conductivity
Description : During the adiabatic process, which of the following is the change in entropy? a. zero b. greater than zero c. less than zero d. infinity
Description : The boiling of water into steam in an open container is an example of a/an _________ process. a. adiabatic b. isochoric c. isobaric d. zero work
Last Answer : isobaric
Description : During adiabatic, internally reversible process, what is true about the change in entropy? A. It is temperature-dependent B. It is always greater than zero C. It is always zero D. It is always less than zero
Last Answer : It is always zero
Description : How does an adiabatic process compare to an isentropic process? A. Adiabatic heat transfer is not equal to zero; isentropic heat transfer is zero B. Both heat transfer = 0; isentropic: reversible ... is not equal to zero D. Both heat transfer is not equal to zero; isentropic: irreversible
Last Answer : Both heat transfer = 0; isentropic: reversible
Description : If a system after undergoing a series of processes, returns to the initial state then (a) process is thermodynamically in equilibrium (b) process is executed in closed system cycle (c) its entropy will ... sum of heat and work transfer will be zero (e) no work will be done by the system.
Description : Which is not true about Heat (Q): a. Q is positive when heat is added to the body or system b. Q is negative when heat is rejected by the body or system c. Q is positive when heat is rejected by the body or system d. None of the above
Last Answer : Q is positive when heat is rejected by the body or system
Description : A temperature scale whose zero point is absolute zero, the temperature of “0” entropy at which all molecular motion stops. a. Celsius b. Fahrenheit c. Kelvin d. Rankine
Last Answer : Kelvin
Description : An ideal gas is compressed in a cylinder so well insulated that there is essentially no heat transfer. The temperature of gas a. Remains constant b. increases c. decreases d. is basically zero
Last Answer : increases
Description : Which law that states “Entropy of all perfect crystalline solids is zero at absolute zero temperature”? a. Zeroth law of thermodynamics b. First law of thermodynamics c. Second law of thermodynamics d. Third law of thermodynamics
Last Answer : Third law of thermodynamics
Description : What is the entropy of a pure substance at a temperature of absolute zero? a. unity b. zero c. infinity d. undefined
Description : The gas in a constant gas thermometer cooled to absolute zero would have _________. a. no volume b. no pressure c. zero temperature at all scales d. none of the above
Last Answer : no pressure
Description : _________ the very small KE still present in molecules at absolute zero temperature. a. internal KE b. Atomic kinetic energy c. Zero-Point Energy d. Subliminal Energy
Last Answer : Zero-Point Energy
Description : A ______ is a flow in which the gas flow is adiabatic and frictionless and entropy change is zero. A. Isentropic flow B. Isobaric flow C. Steady flow D. Uniform flow
Last Answer : Isentropic flow