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1.

A system undergoing change in state from A to B along path ‘X’ receives 100 J heat and does 40 J work. It returns to state A from B along path ‘Y’ with work input of 30 J. Calculate the heat transfer involved along the path ‘Y’.

A. – 60 J
B. 60 J
C. – 90 J
D. 90 J
Answer» D. 90 J
2.

A sealed rigid vessel has volume of 1 m3 and contains 2 kg of water at 100°C. The vessel is now heated. If a safety pressure valve is installed, at what pressure should the valve be set to have a maximum temperature of 200°C ?

A. 431.3 kPa
B. 531.3 kPa
C. 631.3 kPa
D. 731.3 kPa
Answer» B. 531.3 kPa
3.

Calculate the change in enthalpy of carbon dioxide from 30 to 1500°C at 100 kPa at constant specific heat.

A. 2237.7 kJ/kg
B. 1637.7 kJ/kg
C. 1237.7 kJ/kg
D. 2337.7 kJ/kg
Answer» D. 2337.7 kJ/kg
4.

A piston-cylinder device initially contains air at 150 kPa and 27°C. At this state, the volume is 400 litre. The mass of the piston is such that a 350 kPa pressure is required to move it. The air is now heated until its volume has doubled. Determine work done by the air.

A. 120 kJ
B. 130 kJ
C. 100 kJ
D. 140 kJ
Answer» E.
5.

A piston-cylinder device initially contains air at 150 kPa and 27°C. At this state, the volume is 400 litre. The mass of the piston is such that a 350 kPa pressure is required to move it. The air is now heated until its volume has doubled. Determine the final temperature.

A. 1400 K
B. 400 K
C. 500 K
D. 1500 K
Answer» B. 400 K
6.

Find the pressure of water at 200°C and having specific volume of 1.5 m3/kg.

A. 0.9578 m3/kg
B. 0.8578 m3/kg
C. 0.7578 m3/kg
D. 0.6578 m3/kg
Answer» B. 0.8578 m3/kg
7.

A 5 m long vertical tube having cross sectional area 200 cm2 is placed in a water. It is filled with 15°C water, with the bottom closed and the top open to 100 kPa atmosphere. What is the pressure at the bottom of tube?

A. 119 kPa
B. 129 kPa
C. 139 kPa
D. 149 kPa
Answer» E.
8.

A 5 m long vertical tube having cross sectional area 200 cm^2 is placed in a water. It is filled with 15°C water, with the bottom closed and the top open to 100 kPa atmosphere. How much water is present in tube?

A. 99.9 kg
B. 109.9 kg
C. 89.9 kg
D. 79.9 kg
Answer» B. 109.9 kg
9.

A piston/cylinder with a cross-sectional area of 0.01 m^2 is resting on the stops. With an outside pressure of 100 kPa, what should be the water pressure to lift the piston?

A. 178kPa
B. 188kPa
C. 198kPa
D. 208kPa
Answer» D. 208kPa