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 : The thermal radiation emitted by a blackbody heated to a given temperature. a. Gamma Radiation b. Black Body Radiation c. Electromagnetic Radiation d. Alpha Radiation
Last Answer : Black Body Radiation
Description : What refers to the rate of thermal radiation emitter per unit area of a body? A. Thermal conductivity B. Absorptivity C. Emissivity D. Emissive power
Last Answer : Emissive power
Description : Thermal radiation is an electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in _____ range. A. 1 to 100 µm B. 0.1 to 100 µm C. 0.1 to 10 µm D. 10 to 100 µm
Last Answer : 0.1 to 100 µm
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.
Last Answer : Answer : d
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 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 : 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 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 entropy of a pure substance at a temperature of absolute zero? a. unity b. zero c. infinity d. undefined
Last Answer : zero
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 : Which of the following is standard temperature and pressure (STP)? A. 0 degree Celsius and one atmosphere B. 32 degree Fahrenheit and zero pressure C. 0 degree Kelvin and one atmosphere D. 0 degree Fahrenheit and zero pressure
Last Answer : 0 degree Celsius and one atmosphere
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 : What states that the entropy of a pure crystalline substance at absolute zero temperature is zero? A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics B. First law of thermodynamics C. Second law of thermodynamics D. Third law of thermodynamics
Description : The absolute zero temperature is taken as A. -273°C B. 273°C C. 237°C D. -237°C
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The kinetic energy of molecules of a gas becomes zero at absolute zero temperature. A. Agree B. Disagree
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 condition of perfect vacuum, i.e., absolute zero pressure can be attained at (a) a temperature of – 273.16°C (b) a temperature of 0°C (c) a temperature of 273 °K (d) a negative pressure and 0°C temperature (e) can’t be attained.
Description : Absolute zero pressure will occur (a) at sea level (b) at the center of the earth (c) when molecular momentum of the system becomes zero (d) under vacuum conditions (e) at a temperature of – 273 °K
Last Answer : Answer : c
Description : According to kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero temperature is attained when (a) volume of the gas is zero (b) pressure of the gas is zero (c) kinetic energy of the molecules is zero (d) specific heat of gas is zero (e) mass is zero.
Description : It is the deposition of radiant energy as heat into an absorbing body. a. Radiation b. Ionization c. Convection d. Insolation
Last Answer : Insolation
Description : At Equilibrium, the radiation emitted must equal the radiation absorbed. a. Boyle’s Law b. Planck’s Law c. Kirchoff’s Law d. Joule’s Law
Last Answer : Kirchoff’s Law
Description : What device measures infrared radiation below? a. thermocouple b. thermopile c. thermodynamic device d. thermos
Last Answer : thermopile
Description : A process by which heat is transferred through a material without a bulk movement of the material. a. Convection b. Conduction c. Radiation d. Emission
Last Answer : Conduction
Description : An idealized perfect absorber and perfect emitter of radiation. a. elastic material b. transponder material c. Teflon d. blackbody
Last Answer : blackbody
Description : A process in which heat energy is transferred by the flow of fluid. a. Convection b. Conduction c. Radiation d. Sublimation
Last Answer : Convection
Description : _________ is the transition of a given substance from the solid to the gas phase with no intermediate liquid stage. a. Convection b. Conduction c. Radiation d. Sublimation
Last Answer : Sublimation
Description : In the process of radiation, energy is carried by electromagnetic waves. What is the speed of electromagnetic waves? A. 182,000 miles/second B. 184,000 miles/second C. 186,000 miles/second D. 188,000 miles/second
Last Answer : 186,000 miles/second
Description : What is sometimes known as the “Fourth-power law”? A. Kirchhoff’s radiation law B. Newton’s law of cooling C. Stefan-Boltzmann law D. Hess’s law
Last Answer : Stefan-Boltzmann law
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 : What refers to the transfer of energy between a solid surface and the adjacent fluid that is in motion? A. Conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. Electrification
Description : How is heat transferred? A. By conduction B. By convection C. By radiation D. All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : Diffusion due to thermal motion is called a. dilation b. infusion c. effusion d. dispersion
Last Answer : effusion
Description : If two systems are in the thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they must be in thermal equilibrium with each other. a. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics b. First Law of Thermodynamics c. Second Law of Thermodynamics d. Third Law of Thermodynamics
Last Answer : Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
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
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 : 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 : 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 : Which of the following have the highest thermal conductivities? a. liquids b. gases c. metals d. solids other than metals
Last Answer : metals
Description : Which of the following is the formula for thermal resistance? A. Thickness of material/ thermal conductivity of material B. 2(thickness of material)/thermal conductivity of material C. ... / 2(thermal conductivity of material) D. Thickness of material x thermal conductivity of material
Last Answer : Thickness of material/ thermal conductivity of material
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 : What is defined as the ratio of the net electrical power output to the rate of fuel energy input? A. Combustion efficiency B. Thermal efficiency C. Overall efficiency D. Furnace efficiency
Last Answer : Overall efficiency