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 : What is the highest efficiency of heat engine operating between the two thermal energy reservoirs at temperature limits? A. Ericson efficiency B. Otto efficiency C. Carnot efficiency D. Stirling efficiency
Last Answer : Carnot efficiency
Description : What states that thermal efficiencies of all reversible heat engines operating between the same two reservoirs are the same and that no heat engine is more efficient than a reversible one operating between the ... A. Ericson principle B. Carnot principle C. Otto principle D. Stirling principle
Last Answer : Carnot principle
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 : The most efficient cycle that can operate between two constant temperature reservoir is the _________. a. Otto Cycle b. Lazare Cycle c. Isothermal Cycle d. Carnot Cycle
Last Answer : Carnot Cycle
Description : According to Clausis statement of second law of thermodynamics (a) heat can't be transferred from low temperature source to high temperature source (b) heat can be transferred for low temperature to ... to high temperature source without the aid of external energy (e) all of the above.
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 : When the reservoir is full, the maximum compressive force in a gravity dam is produced (A) At the toe (B) At the heel (C) Within the middle third of base (D) At centre of base
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The ______ of a substance is the amount of heat that must be added or removed from a unit mass of the substance to change its temperature by one degree. A. Latent heat of fusion B. Molar heat C. Specific heat capacity D. Specific heat
Last Answer : Specific heat capacity
Description : The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1°F is called ______. A. Calorie B. Joule C. BTU D. Kilocalorie
Last Answer : BTU
Description : The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1kg of water through 1 °C is called ______. A. Calorie B. Joule C. BTU D. Kilocalorie
Last Answer : Kilocalorie
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 : 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 : What law states that it is impossible to operate an engine operating in a cycle that will have no other effect than to extract heat from a reservoir and turn it into an equivalent amount of work? ... B. First law of thermodynamics C. Second law of thermodynamics D. Third law of thermodynamics
Last Answer : Second law of thermodynamics
Description : Entropy is transferred by ______. A. Work B. Heat C. Energy D. Work and heat
Last Answer : Heat
Description : The term “adiabatic” comes from Greek “adiabatos” which means ______. A. No heat B. No transfer C. Not to be passed D. No transformation
Last Answer : Not to be passed
Description : If there is no heat transferred during the process, it is called a ______ process. A. Static B. Isobaric C. Polytropic D. Adiabatic
Last Answer : Adiabatic
Description : The term “enthalpy” comes from Greek “enthalpen” which means ______. A. Warm B. Hot C. Heat D. Cold
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 : 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 : An open system may refer to ______. A. Control mass B. Control volume C. Control energy D. Control temperature
Last Answer : Control volume
Description : A closed system may refer to ______. A. Control mass B. Control volume C. Control energy D. Control temperature
Last Answer : Control mass
Description : A system is in ______ equilibrium if the temperature is the same throughout the entire system. A. Static B. Thermal C. Mechanical D. Phase
Last Answer : Thermal
Description : “The total volume of a mixture of non-reacting gases is equal to the sum of the partial volumes.” This statement is known as ______. A. Law of Dulong and Petit B. Maxwell-Boltzmann law C. Amagat’s law D. Avogadro’s law
Last Answer : Amagat’s law
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 : 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 : In the equation Pv = RT, the constant of proportionality R is known as ______. A. Universal gas constant B. Gas constant C. Ideal gas factor D. Gas index
Last Answer : Gas constant
Description : A substance that has a fixed chemical composition is known as ______ substance. A. Monoatomic B. Heterogeneous C. Homogeneous D. Pure
Last Answer : Pure
Description : “The state of a simple compressible system is completely specified by two independent, intensive properties”. This is known as ______. A. Equilibrium postulate B. State postulate C. Environment postulate D. Compressible system postulate
Last Answer : State postulate
Description : A cyclic engine exchanges heat with two reservoirs maintained at 100 and 300°C respectively. The maximum work (in J) that can be obtained from 1000 J of heat extracted from the hot reservoir is (A) 349 (B) 651 (C) 667 (D) 1000
Last Answer : (A) 349
Description : For a body cooling in a draft, the rate of heat loss is proportional to the difference in temperature between the body and its surroundings. a. Nemst Effect b. Caloric Theory c. Joule’s Law d. Newton’s Law of Cooling
Last Answer : Newton’s Law of Cooling
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 : The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its holding point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature. a. Latent Heat of Sublimation b. Latent Heat of Vaporization c. Latent Heat of Fusion d. Latent Heat Of Condensation
Last Answer : Latent Heat of Vaporization
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 : What is the area under the curve on a temperature –entropy diagram? a. Heat b. work c. entropy d. volume
Description : Which of the following events is heat exchange involved? a. when there is a phase change b. when there is a chemical reaction c. when the gas expands adiabatically d. when there is difference in temperature
Last Answer : when the gas expands adiabatically
Description : Which of the following best describes heat? a. The capacity to do work b. Forces times distances c. Sum of thermal and chemical energy d. An energy transfer due to temperature difference
Last Answer : An energy transfer due to temperature difference
Description : What is defined as the quantity of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degrees Celsius? a. Kilojoule b. Btu c. Kilocalorie d. Latent heat
Description : What refers to the heat needed to change the temperature of the substances without changing its phases? a. Latent heat b. Sensible heat c. Specific heat d. entropy
Last Answer : Sensible heat
Description : Heat that cause change in phase without a change in temperature. a) Sensible Heat b) Latent Heat c) Thermo Heat d) None of the above
Last Answer : Latent Heat
Description : Heat that cause change in temperature at without a change in phase. a) Sensible Heat b) Latent Heat c) Thermo Heat d) None of the above
Last Answer : Sensible Heat
Description : The volume of a confined gas is held constant, the pressure is directly proportional to the absolute temperature. a. Charle’s Law b. Boyle’s Law c. Joule’s Law d. Specific Heat
Description : Is the energy in transit (on the move) from the one body or system to another solely because of a temperature between the bodies or systems. a. Work b. Heat c. Energy d. None of the above
Description : The heat per unit mass per degree change in temperature a. specific heat b. isometric c. conservation of energy d. none of the above
Last Answer : specific heat
Description : Amount of heat needed to rate the temperature of a substance by 1°C a. Heat Exchange b. Heat Engine c. Specific Heat d. None of the above
Last Answer : Specific Heat
Description : A 1-kg steam-water mixture at 1.0 MPa is contained in an inflexible tank. Heat is added until the pressure rises to 3.5 MPa and the temperature to 400°. Determine the heat added. a) 1378.7 kJ b) 1348.5 kJ c) 1278,7 kJ d) 1246,5 kJ Formula: Q = (h2 – p2v2) –(h1 –p1v1)
Last Answer : 1378.7 kJ
Description : Utilizing the answer to the previous problem, estimate the overall or average increase in temperature ( ΔT) of the concrete roof from the energy absorbed from the sun during a12hour day. Assume that all of the radiation absorbed goes into ... °C b. 8.9°C c. 9.9°C d. 10.9°C formula: ΔQ = m c ΔT
Last Answer : 7.9 °C
Description : Water (specific heat cv= 4.2 kJ/ kg ∙ K ) is being heated by a 1500 W h eater. What is the rate of change in temperature of 1kg of the water? A. 0.043 K/s B. 0.179 K/s C. 0.357 K/s D. 1.50 K/s Formula: Q = mcv ( T)
Last Answer : 0.179 K/s
Description : Heat which causes a change in temperature of a substance. a. Latent heat b. Sensible heat c. Specific heat d. Heat of Fusion