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This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
THE______THE_PRESSURE_RATIO,_THE______WILL_BE_EFFICIENCY.?$ |
A. | less, more |
B. | less, less |
C. | more, more |
D. | more, less |
Answer» D. more, less | |
2. |
The maximum pressure ratio is given by$ |
A. | (Tmin/Tmax)^((…£-1)/…£) |
B. | (Tmin/Tmax)^(…£/(…£-1)) |
C. | (Tmax/Tmin)^((…£-1)/…£) |
D. | (Tmax/Tmin)^(…£/(…£-1)) |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
As the pressure ratio increases, the efficiency steadily ____$ |
A. | decreases |
B. | increases |
C. | remains constant |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. remains constant | |
4. |
The efficiency of Brayton cycle can be increased by using staged heat supply or by use of staged compression with intercooling. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
5. |
The relation between maximum pressure ratio and optimum pressure ratio is given by |
A. | optimum pressure ratio = (maximum pressure ratio)/2 |
B. | optimum pressure ratio = maximum pressure ratio |
C. | optimum pressure ratio = sqrt(maximum pressure ratio) |
D. | optimum pressure ratio = (maximum pressure ratio)^2 |
Answer» D. optimum pressure ratio = (maximum pressure ratio)^2 | |
6. |
The optimum value of pressure ratio at which work capacity becomes maximum is given by |
A. | (Tmin/Tmax)^((…£-1)/2…£) |
B. | (Tmax/Tmin)^(…£/2(…£-1)) |
C. | (Tmax/Tmin)^(2(…£-1)/…£) |
D. | (Tmax/Tmin)^(2…£/(…£-1)) |
Answer» C. (Tmax/Tmin)^(2(‚Äö√Ѭ∂¬¨¬£-1)/‚Äö√Ѭ∂¬¨¬£) | |
7. |
When the turbine efficiency and compressor efficiency decreases, the cycle efficiency ___? |
A. | decreases |
B. | increases |
C. | remains same |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. increases | |
8. |
When we add a regenerator, cycle efficiency always increases. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
Which of the following is true about a regenerator? |
A. | it is costly |
B. | it is heavy and bulky |
C. | it causes pressure losses |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
By using a regenerator, |
A. | efficiency increases, work output decreases |
B. | both efficiency and work output increases |
C. | efficiency increases, work output remains unchanged |
D. | efficiency remains same, work output increases |
Answer» D. efficiency remains same, work output increases | |
11. |
Which of the following statement is true for a regenerator? |
A. | mean temperature of heat addition decreases |
B. | mean temperature of heat rejection decreases |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. both of the mentioned | |
12. |
In the regenerator, |
A. | temperature of air leaving the compressor is raised |
B. | temperature of air leaving the turbine is raised |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. temperature of air leaving the turbine is raised | |
13. |
The temperature of air leaving turbine is less than that of air leaving compressor. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» C. | |
14. |
How can regeneration be used to improve the efficiency of Brayton cycle? |
A. | the energy of exhaust gas can be used to heat up the air which leaves the compressor |
B. | heat supplied from external source thus decreases |
C. | the amount of heat rejected also decreases |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |