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201.

Which of the following is not an example of mechanical energy?

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Internal energy
D. Work
Answer» D. Work
202.

In a reaction the feed is 10 moles of 0.1 glucose and 0.9 water, and another feed of 5 moles of 0.2 glucose and 0.8 water, what is the total moles of product?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
203.

What are the total degrees of freedom if the number of species are 5, total streams are 2, stream temperature 2, stream pressure 2 and heat released 1?

A. 1
B. 5
C. 6
D. 12
Answer» E.
204.

Cp of water is 10 J/°C and that of steam is 15 J/°C, what is the enthalpy change of water from 75°C to 110°C at standard conditions, if the later heat of vaporization of water is 245 J?

A. 395 J
B. 645 J
C. 840 J
D. 999 J
Answer» C. 840 J
205.

Which of the following is the humidity chart?

A. Psychrometric chart
B. Psychometric chart
C. Psychological chart
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Psychometric chart
206.

What are the number of degrees of freedom if the number of variables and number of equations are 10 and 8 respectively?

A. 2
B. 8
C. 10
D. 18
Answer» B. 8
207.

What is the energy balance of closed system?

A. Matter in the system is constant
B. Energy in the system is constant
C. Neither energy nor matter is constant
D. Both of energy and matter are constant
Answer» B. Energy in the system is constant
208.

In air conditioning process, what has to be done first to the moist air?

A. Heating
B. Cooling
C. Heating & Cooling
D. None of mentioned
Answer» B. Cooling
209.

What is the heat transferred from the system in humidification process?

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
210.

The interconnection equations are for which model?

A. Mixing
B. Splitting
C. process
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Splitting
211.

What does the interconnections between the unit modules represent?

A. Information flow
B. Material flow
C. Energy flow
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
212.

Two feeds, F1 with H = 10 J/mole and 5 moles with H = 20 J/mole, if the mole of products is 10 what is the enthalpy of products?

A. 10 J/mole
B. 15 J/mole
C. 20 J/mole
D. 25 J/mole
Answer» C. 20 J/mole
213.

In the reaction C + O₂ -> CO₂, if the heat liberated is 10 J, what is the heat of formation of CO₂?

A. -10 J
B. 10 J
C. 0
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. 10 J
214.

What is the work done by 0.1 m³ saturated ethanol which evaporates to 10 kPa atmosphere to form 1 m³ of water vapor?

A. 9 kJ
B. -9 kJ
C. 10 kJ
D. -10 kJ
Answer» C. 10 kJ
215.

What is the enthalpy change of a reaction at 45°C, if the enthalpy of reactant at 45°C and 25°C are 10 J and 6 J, and enthalpy of product at 45°C and 25°C are 15 J and 8 J, and the enthalpy change of reaction at 25°C is 10 J?

A. 14 J
B. 21 J
C. 27 J
D. 34 J
Answer» C. 27 J
216.

10 Kg of water is pumped to a height of 2 m, the enthalpy is changed by 15 J/Kg, and work done by the motor is 50 J/Kg, assuming system is insulated what is the change in internal energy of water?

A. 50 J
B. 100 J
C. 150 J
D. 200 J
Answer» D. 200 J
217.

What is the enthalpy change of solution if the enthalpy change of solute is 10 J, and enthalpy of solvent is 15 J?

A. 10 J
B. 15 J
C. 25 J
D. 40 J
Answer» D. 40 J
218.

What is the reversible work done if 8 m³ of an ideal gas is compressed isothermally from 4 Pa to 16 Pa?

A. 12.48 J
B. 28.55 J
C. 44.36 J
D. 56.96 J
Answer» D. 56.96 J
219.

What are the degrees of freedom?

A. Total variables in the process
B. Total species in the process
C. Total reactions in the process
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Total species in the process
220.

For an ideal gas isobaric process at pressure 1 Pa, the volume of the gas changes from 1 m³ to 5 m³, what is the work done by the gas?

A. 1 J
B. 4 J
C. 5 J
D. 10 J
Answer» C. 5 J
221.

A mixture contains 30% Ar with CP = 30 J/°C, 30% N₂ with CP = 20 J/°C and 40% CH₄ with CP = 10 J/°C, what is the average CP of mixture?

A. 7 J/°C
B. 12 J/°C
C. 19 J/°C
D. 26 J/°C
Answer» D. 26 J/°C
222.

To plot the web-bulb line one information is wet-bulb temperature, what can be the other information?

A. Relative humidity
B. Dry-bulb temperature
C. Humidity
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
223.

1 Kg of water (CP = 0.5 J/Kg°C) is pumped to a height of 0.5 m, work done by the motor is 40 J/Kg, and heat liberated by it is 10 J/Kg, what is the final temperature of water if the initial temperature was 10°C?

A. 10°C
B. 30°C
C. 40°C
D. 60°C
Answer» E.
224.

Wet-bulb temperature is based on the equilibrium between rates of energy transfer to the bulb and which of the following?

A. Evaporation of water
B. Saturation of water
C. Freezing of water
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Saturation of water
225.

What is the efficiency of a heat engine with heat input 10 J and work output 7 J?

A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 100%
D. 140%
Answer» C. 100%
226.

If Cp of liquid water is 10 J/°C, what is the enthalpy change of water at standard conditions from – 10°C to 0°C?

A. 10 J
B. 50 J
C. 100 J
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» E.
227.

What are the number of equations associated with 2 process stream, if the number of species in the stream are 3?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» E.
228.

If the reactions are unknown, is it possible to determine the degrees of freedom?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends on the type of reaction
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Depends on the type of reaction
229.

Two feeds, F1 with H = 10 J/mole and F2 with H = 20 J/mole, and product 10 moles with H = 15 J/mole, what is the F1?

A. 5 mole
B. 10 mole
C. 15 mole
D. 20 mole
Answer» B. 10 mole
230.

In a reactor two stream are entering, one with N₂ at 10 atm and 27°C, and another with O₂ at 10 atm and 0°C, producing NO, NO₂, NO₃, and O₂ at 10 atm and 23°C, what are the total degrees of freedom?

A. 12
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
231.

Heat of formations of A, B, C, and D, are 5 J, 10 J, 15 J, and 20 J respectively, what is the heat of reaction A + 4B -> 3C + D?

A. 10 J
B. 20 J
C. 35 J
D. 45 J
Answer» C. 35 J
232.

Enthalpy of reactants is 50 J/Kg and enthalpy of products is 25 J/Kg, what is the heat of reaction?

A. -10 J/Kg
B. 10 J/Kg
C. -25 J/Kg
D. 25 J/Kg
Answer» D. 25 J/Kg
233.

Change in phase is an example of which process?

A. Reversible
B. Irreversible
C. Cannot say
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Cannot say
234.

Energy out and Energy in of a system are 40 J and 25 J respectively, what is the efficiency of the system?

A. 40%
B. 80%
C. 160%
D. 200%
Answer» D. 200%
235.

Which of the following is a feature of process simulator?

A. Equipment sizing functions
B. Import and export data
C. Scheduling of batch operations
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
236.

In the humidity chart what does the horizontal axis represent?

A. Air temperature
B. Dry-Bulb temperature
C. Wet-Bulb temperature
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Wet-Bulb temperature
237.

What is the enthalpy of the reaction from 50°C to 52°C if CP = 15 J/°C, and the reference enthalpy is 25 J?

A. 10 J
B. 35 J
C. 55 J
D. 65 J
Answer» D. 65 J
238.

1 Kg of water is pumped to a height of 1 m, the enthalpy is changed by 5 J/Kg, and work done by the motor is 25 J/Kg, assuming system is insulated what is the change in internal energy of water?

A. 10 J
B. 25 J
C. 35 J
D. 50 J
Answer» B. 25 J
239.

Reversible process can be reversed by differential change in which of the following?

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Volume
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
240.

Which process allows complete conversion of mechanical energy?

A. Irreversible
B. Reversible
C. None of the mentioned
D. Both of the mentioned
Answer» C. None of the mentioned
241.

CP-T curve covers 10 J from 2°C to 10°C, what is the enthalpy change?

A. 10 J
B. 20 J
C. 80 J
D. 100 J
Answer» B. 20 J
242.

What is the heat transferred from the system if the enthalpy of the output is 5 J and input is 10 J?

A. -5 J
B. -10 J
C. -15 J
D. 5 J
Answer» E.
243.

What is the specific humidity, if pressure of water is 2 atm and total pressure is 12 atm?

A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 80%
Answer» E.
244.

5 Kg of water is pumped to a height of 5 m, the enthalpy is changed by 10 J/Kg, and work done by the motor is 100 J/Kg, assuming system is insulated what is the change in internal energy of water?

A. 50 J
B. 100 J
C. 150 J
D. 200 J
Answer» E.
245.

What is the humid volume of the system at 300°F with humidity 30%?

A. 15.5 ft3/lb
B. 28.4 ft3/lb
C. 39.8 ft3/lb
D. 55.2 ft3/lb
Answer» C. 39.8 ft3/lb
246.

What is the efficiency of the system, if the actual work output from the process is 10 J and work output for a reversible process is 40 J?

A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 65%
Answer» C. 40%
247.

In condensation, moist air is cooled below its which temperature?

A. Dew-point temperature
B. Dry-bulb temperature
C. Wet-bulb temperature
D. Saturation temperature
Answer» E.
248.

Which of the following is required for the calculation of heat of reaction in the energy balance?

A. Heat of solution at reference state
B. Heat of dissolution at reference state
C. Heat of formation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
249.

What is the enthalpy change of 8 mole solution if the enthalpy change of 5 mole solute is 10 J/mole, and enthalpy of 2 mole solvent is 15 J/mole?

A. 10 J/mole
B. 12 J/mole
C. 13 J/mole
D. 15 J/mole
Answer» B. 12 J/mole
250.

What is the humid heat of a mixture of air (CP = 10 J) with water vapor (CP = 25 J), if the humidity is 20%?

A. 15 J
B. 20 J
C. 25 J
D. 30 J
Answer» B. 20 J