Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A reversible engine is operating with temperature limits of 800 K and 300 K. If it takes 560 kJ of heat, then unavailable work should be:

A. 210 kJ
B. 200 kJ
C. 175 kJ
D. 150 kJ
Answer» B. 200 kJ
2.

During a thermodynamic process, 100 kJ of heat is transfered from a reservoir at 800 K. to a sink at 400 K. The ambient temperature reservoir is 300 K. The loss of available energy is

A. 27.5 kJ
B. 32.5 kJ
C. 37.5 kJ
D. 62.5 kJ
Answer» D. 62.5 kJ
3.

Consider the following processes:1. Extension of a spring2. Plastic deformation of a material3. Magnetization of a material exhibiting hysteresisWhich of the above processes are irreversible?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
4.

A body of mass 2 kg and Cp = 1.00 kJ/kgK is available at 600 K if the atmosphere is 300 K and ln 2 = 0.693, the maximum work obtainable from the body till it comes to equilibrium with the atmosphere is

A. 150 kJ
B. 142 kJ
C. 184 kJ
D. 190.5 kJ
Answer» D. 190.5 kJ
5.

A heat reservoir is maintained at 927°C. If the ambient temperature is 27°C, the availability of heat from the reservoir is limited to

A. 57%
B. 66%
C. 70%
D. 75%
E. 88%
Answer» E. 88%
6.

Gibbs phase rule defines the relationship between degrees of freedom (F) of a system, number of phases (P) and the number of components (c). What is the equation?

A. F + P = C
B. F + P = C + 1
C. F – P = C
D. F + P = C + 2
Answer» E.
7.

1000 kJ/s of heat is transferred from a constant temperature heat reservoir maintained at 1000 K to a system at a constant temperature of 500 K. The temperature of the surroundings is 300 K. The net loss of available energy as a result of this heat transfer is:

A. 450 kJ/s
B. 400 kJ/s
C. 350 kJ/s
D. 300 kJ/s
Answer» E.
8.

A vapour while condensing at 420°C transfers heat to water evaporating at 250°C. If ambient is at 35°C, what fraction of available energy is lost in the process?

A. 0.18
B. 0.22
C. 0.26
D. 0.3
Answer» D. 0.3