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 : 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 : 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 : Who coined the word “energy” in 1807? A. William Rankine B. Rudolph Clausius C. Kelvin D. Thomas Young
Last Answer : Thomas Young
Description : The term “thermodynamics” was first used in 1849 in the publication of a A. Rudolph Clausius B. William Rankine C. Kelvin D. Thomas Savery
Last Answer : Kelvin
Description : Compressed air coming out from a punctured football (a) becomes hotter (b) becomes cooler1 (c) remains at the same temperature (d) may become hotter or cooler depend-ing upon the humidity of the surround¬ing air (e) attains atmospheric temperature.
Last Answer : (b) becomes cooler1
Description : Which statement of the second law of thermodynamics states that no heat engine can have a thermal efficiency of 100 percent? A. Kelvin-Planck statement B. Clausius statement C. Kevin statement D. Rankine statement
Last Answer : Kelvin-Planck statement
Description : The statement “heat cannot by itself flow from one body into a hotter body” is governed by _________. a. the first law of thermodynamics b. the second law of thermodynamics c. the third law of thermodynamics d. the zeroth law of thermodynamics
Last Answer : the second law of thermodynamics
Description : The theory that heat consisted of a fluid, which could be transferred from one body to another, but not “created” or “destroyed”. a. Clausius Theorem b. Caloric Theory c. Joules Law d. Newton’s Law of cooling
Last Answer : Caloric Theory
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 : The thermodynamic difference between a Rankine cycle working with saturated steam and the Carnot cycle is that (a) carnot cycle can't work with saturated steam (b) heat is supplied to water at temperature ... heat at two places (d) rankine cycle is hypothetical (e) none of the above.
Last Answer : Answer : b
Description : Who coined the word Entropy? a. Rudolf Clausius b. Kelvin c. Gabriel Volks d. Rudolf Diesel
Last Answer : Rudolf Clausius
Description : In thermodynamics, a throttling process, also called a _________, is a type of isenthalpic process where a liquid or gas is cooled as it passes from a higher pressure state to a lower pressure state. a. Rankine Process b. Carnot Cycle c. Joule-Thomson process d. Refrigeration process
Last Answer : Joule-Thomson process
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
Description : Which of the following is used in thermal power plant? a. Brayton cycle b. Reversed carnot cycle c. Rankine cycle d. Otto cycle
Last Answer : Rankine cycle
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 cycle is used in vapor cycle power plant? a. Brayton cycle b. Diesel cycle c. Ericson cycle d. Rankine cycle
Description : What is the Si unit for temperature? a. Kelvin b. Celsius c. Fahrenheit d. Rankine
Description : What is defined as the ratio of the change in temperature to the change in pressure when a real gas is throttled? A. Rankine coefficient B. Kelvin coefficient C. Maxwell-Boltzmann coefficient D. Joule-Thomson coefficient
Last Answer : Joule-Thomson coefficient
Description : What is the thermodynamic temperature scale in the English system? A. Kelvin scale B. Celsius scale C. Fahrenheit scale D. Rankine scale
Last Answer : Rankine scale
Description : What is the thermodynamic temperature scale in the SI system? A. Kelvin scale B. Celsius scale C. Fahrenheit scale D. Rankine scale
Last Answer : Kelvin scale
Description : Which of the following cycles has maximum efficiency (a) Rankine (b) Stirling (c) Carnot (d) Brayton (e) Joule.
Last Answer : Answer : c
Description : Reversed joule cycle is called (a) Carnot cycle (b) Rankine cycle (c) Brayton cycle (d) Bell Coleman cycle (e) Dual cycle.
Description : Thermal power plant works on (a) Carnot cycle (b) Joule cycle (d) Rankine cycle (d) Otto cycle (e) Brayton cycle.
Description : The unit of temperature in S.I. units is (a) Centigrade (b) Celsius (c) Fahrenheit (d) Kelvin (e) Rankine.
Last Answer : Answer : d
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 of the following occurs in a reversible polytrophic process? a. Enthalpy remains constant b. Internal energy does not change c. Some heat transfer occurs d. Entropy remains constant
Last Answer : Some heat transfer occurs
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 : The process that has no heat transfer a. Density b. Isentropic Process c. Isometric Process d. Adiabatic
Last Answer : Adiabatic
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 : 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 : It is generally accepted as a law of nature that although one may closely approach 0 Kelvin it is impossible actually to reach it. a. First Law of thermodynamics b. Second Law of thermodynamics c. Third Law of thermodynamics d. Zeroth Law of thermodynamics
Last Answer : Third Law of thermodynamics
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.
Description : The entropy change of a system during a process is equal to the net entropy transfer through the system boundary and the entropy generated within the system . This statement is known as: A. Entropy ... B. Entropy change of a system C. Entropy balance relation D. Third law of thermodynamics
Last Answer : Entropy balance relation
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 : 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 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 : 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 flow of a fluid when heat is transferred by convection. a. placidity b. mass flow c. convection current d. heat transfer
Last Answer : convection current
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 : What is an energy that can be transferred from one object to another causing a change in temperature of each object? A. Power B. Heat transfer C. Heat D. Work
Last Answer : Heat
Description : What are the only two forms of energy interactions associated with a closed system? A. Kinetic energy and heat B. Heat transfer and work C. Thermal energy and chemical energy D. Latent energy and thermal energy
Last Answer : Heat transfer and work
Description : The term “thermodynamics” comes from Greek words “therme” and “dynamis” which means _______. A. Heat power B. Heat transfer C. Heat energy D. Heat motion
Last Answer : Heat power
Description : Entropy change depends on (a) heat transfer (b) mass transfer (c) change of temperature (d) thermodynamic state (e) change of pressure and volume.
Last Answer : Answer : a
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
Description : The radiation emitted by a body as a result of its temperature. a. Blackbody Radiation b. Thermal Inversion c. Thermionic Inversion d. Thermal Radiation
Last Answer : Thermal Radiation
Description : What states that the net mass transfer to or from a system during a process is equal to the net change in the total mass of the system during that process? A. Third law of thermodynamics B. Conservation of energy principle C. Second law of thermodynamic D. Conservation of mass principle
Last Answer : Conservation of mass principle
Description : Which is NOT a correct statement? A. A superheated vapor will not condense when small amount of heat re removed B. An ideal gas is a gas that is not a superheated vapor C. A saturated ... absorb as much heat as it can without vaporizing D. Water at 1 atm and room temperature is subcooled
Last Answer : An ideal gas is a gas that is not a superheated vapor
Description : Which is the incorrect statement about Carnot cycle? A. It is used as the alternate standard of comparison of all heat engines. B. All the heat engines are based on Carnot cycle. C. It provides concept of maximising work output between the two temperature limits. D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: B