Description : The compressibility factor, x, is used for predicting the behavior of nonideal gases. How is the compressibility ty factor defined relative to an ideal gas? (subscript c refers to critical value) A. ... compressibility factor, x, is an dimensionless constant given by pV=zRT. Therefore z = pV / RT
Last Answer : z = pV/ RT
Description : What mass of nitrogen is contained in a10 ft3 vessel at a pressure of 840atm and 820°R? Make a computation by using ideal gas equation. a. 194lb b. 214lb c. 394 lb d. 413lb formula: m=pV /RT
Last Answer : 394 lb
Description : If air is at pressure, p, of 3200 lbf/ft2 , and at a temperature, T, of 800 ˚R, what is the specific volume, v? (R=5303 ft-lbf/lbm-˚R, and air can be modeled as an ideal gas.) A.9.8 ft^3/lbm B.11.2 ft^3/lbm C.13.33 ft^3/lbm D.14.2 ft^3/lbm Formula: pv = RT v = RT / p
Last Answer : 13.33 ft^3/lbm
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 : 3.0 lbm of air are contained at 25 psia and 100 ˚F. Given that Rair = 53.35 ft-lbf/lbm- ˚F, what is the volume of the container? A.10.7 ft^3 B.14.7 ft^3 C.15 ft^3 D.24.9 ft^3 Formula: use the ideal gas law pV = mRT T = (100 +460) ˚R V = mRT/p
Last Answer : 24.9 ft^3
Description : Which of the following statements is TRUE for an ideal gas, but not for a real gas? A. PV = nRT B. An increase in temperature causes an increase in the kinetic energy of the gas C. The ... same as the volume of the gas as a whole D. No attractive forces exists between the molecule of a gas
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 constant pressure, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure”. This is known as ______. A. Boyle’s Law B. Charles’s Law C. Gay-Lussac Law D. Ideal gas law
Last Answer : Boyle’s Law
Description : General gas equation is (a) PV=nRT (b) PV=mRT (d) PV = C (c) PV=KiRT (e) Cp-Cv = Wj
Last Answer : Answer : b
Description : Considering one mole of any gas, the equation of state of ideal gases is simply the ______ law. A. Gay-Lussac law B. Dulong and Petit C. Avogadro’s D. Henry’s
Last Answer : Avogadro’s
Description : If value of n is infinitely large in a polytropic process pV” = C, then the process is known as constant (a) volume (b) pressure (c) temperature (d) enthalpy (e) entropy
Last Answer : Answer : a
Description : Helium ( R= 0.4698 BTU/lbm-˚R ) is compressed isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68 ˚F. The compression ratio is 1:4. Calculate the work done by the gas. A. –1454 BTU/lbm B. -364 BTU/lbm C.-187BTU/lbm D.46.7 BTU/lbm Formula: W = RT ln (V2/V1)
Last Answer : -364 BTU/lbm
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 : 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.
Last Answer : Answer : e
Description : Boyle’s law i.e. pV = constant is applicable to gases under (a) all ranges of pressures (b) only small range of pressures (c) high range of pressures (d) steady change of pressures (e) atmospheric conditions.
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 : What is the value of the universal gas constant in kJ/kmol K? ∙ A. 10.73 B. 1.986 C. 8.314 D. 1545
Last Answer : 8.314
Description : The gas constant of a certain gas is the ratio of: A. Universal gas constant to molar mass B. Universal gas constant to atomic weight C. Universal gas constant to atomic number D. Universal gas constant to number of moles
Last Answer : Universal gas constant to molar mass
Description : The universal gas constant of a gas is the product of molecular mass of the gas and the gas constant. A. Correct B. Incorrect
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The unit’of universal gas constant is (a) watts/°K (b) dynes/°C (c) ergscm/°K (d)erg/°K (e) none of the above.
Last Answer : Answer : d
Description : Universal gas constant is defined as equal to product of the molecular weight of the gas and (a) specific heat at constant pressure (b) specific heat at constant volume (c) ratio of two specific heats (d) gas constant (e) unity.
Description : The volume of a gas under constant pressure increases or decrease with temperature. a. Gay- Lussac’s Law b. Ideal Gas Law c. Charles’ Law d. Boyle’s Law
Last Answer : Charles’ Law
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 : 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 : An ideal gas is maintained at constant temperature. If the pressure on the gas is doubled, the volume is a. increased fourfold b. doubled c. reduced by half d. decreased by a quarter
Last Answer : reduced by half
Description : An ideal gas whose specific heats are constant is called _____. A. Perfect gas B. Natural gas C. Artificial gas D. Refined gas
Last Answer : Perfect gas
Description : According to Avogadro's law A. the product of the gas constant and the molecular mass of an ideal gas is constant B. the sum of partial pressure of the mixture of two gases is sum of the ... all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : According to Avogadro's Hypothesis (a) the molecular weights of all the perfect gases occupy the same volume under same conditions of pressure and temperature (b) the sum of partial pressure of ... gases have two values of specific heat (e) all systems can be regarded as closed systems.
Description : A device that violates the second law of thermodynamics is called a ______. A. Perpetual motion machine of the second kind B. Universal machine of the second kind C. Ambiguous machine of the second kind D. Unique machine of the second kind
Last Answer : Perpetual motion machine of the second kind
Description : Which of the following compressibility factor of ideal gas a. 1 b. 2 c. 1.5 d. 0
Last Answer : 1
Description : If the Kelvin temperature of an ideal gas is doubled, what happens to the rms speed of the molecules in the gas? a. it increases by a factor of square root of 2 b. it increases by a factor of 2 c. it increases by factor of 4 d. none of the above
Last Answer : it increases by a factor of square root of 2
Description : Find ∫ for steam at 100 psia and 600°F.If h = 1329.6 and v = 6.216 a. 1214 Btu / lb b. 1234 Btu /lb c. 1342 Btu / lb d. 1324 Btu /lb formula: ∫ = h– pv/ J
Last Answer : 1214Btu / lb
Description : The flow energy of 5 ft3 of a fluid passing a boundary to a system is 80,000 ft-lb. Determine the pressure at this point. a. 222 psi b. 333 psi c. 444 psi d. 111 psi formula: Ef= pV
Last Answer : 111 psi
Description : Steam at 1000 lbf/ft^2 pressure and 300˚R has specific volume of 6.5 ft^3/lbm and a specific enthalpy of 9800 lbf-ft/lbm. Find the internal energy per pound mass of steam. A.2500 lbf-ft/lbm B.3300 lbf-ft/lbm C.5400 lbf-ft/lbm D.6900 lbf-ft/lbm Formula: h= u+ pV u= h– pV
Last Answer : 3300 lbf-ft/lbm
Description : The equation Ein – Eout = E∆ system is known as ______. A. Energy conservation B. Energy equation C. Energy balance D. Energy conversion equation
Last Answer : Energy balance
Description : The mass of one mole of a substance in grams is known as ______. A. Molar weight B. Molar mass C. Molar volume D. Molar constant
Last Answer : Molar mass
Description : The ratio of the mass of vapor to the total mass of the mixture is called ______. A. Vapor ratio B. Vapor content C. Vapor index D. Quality
Last Answer : Quality
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Twenty grams of oxygen gas are compressed at a constant temperature of 30 ˚C to 5%of their original volume. What work is done on the system. A.824 cal B.924 cal C.944 cal D.1124 cal Formula: W = -mRTln (V2/V1) Where R = (1.98 cal/gmole·K) (32 g/gmole)
Last Answer : 1124 cal
Description : The gas constant (R) is equal to the __________ of two specific heats. A. sum B. difference C. product D. ratio
Last Answer : Answer: B
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)
Description : The value of gas constant (R) in S. I. units is A. 0.287 J/kgK B. 2.87 J/kgK C. 28.7 J/kgK D. 287 J/kgK
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The “equation of state” refers to any equation that relates the ______ of the substance. A. Pressure and temperature B. Pressure, temperature and specific weight C. Temperature and specific weight D. Pressure, temperature and specific volume
Last Answer : Pressure, temperature and specific volume
Description : What is used for predicting the behavior of non-ideal gases? a. Compressibility factor b. Expansivity factor c. Emissivity factor d. Van-d-whal’s factor
Last Answer : Compressibility factor
Description : A device that violates either the first law of thermodynamics or the second law of thermodynamics is known as _____. A. Ambiguous machine B. Universal machine C. Perpetual-motion machine D. Unique machine
Last Answer : Perpetual-motion machine
Description : A process during which entropy remains constant is called ______ process A. Isometric B. Isochoric C. Isobaric D. Isentropic
Last Answer : Isentropic