Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 13 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 chip dissipates 2 kJ of electric work and rejects it as heat transfer from its surface which is at 50°C to 25°C air. How much entropy is generated outside the chip?

A. 0.419 J/K
B. 0.519 J/K
C. 0.619 J/K
D. 0.719 J/K
Answer» C. 0.619 J/K
2.

A chip dissipates 2 kJ of electric work and rejects it as heat transfer from its surface which is at 50°C to 25°C air. How much entropy is generated in the chip?

A. 4.19 J/K
B. 5.19 J/K
C. 6.19 J/K
D. 7.19 J/K
Answer» D. 7.19 J/K
3.

The rate at which entropy is transferred out must ____ the rate at which entropy enters the control volume.

A. be less than
B. equal to
C. exceed
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
4.

Mass and energy are conserved quantities, but entropy is generally not conserved.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
5.

The rate of entropy increase of the control volume ____ or ____ the net rate of entropy transfer to it.

A. exceeds or is less than
B. exceeds, is equal to
C. is less than, or equal to
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. is less than, or equal to
6.

In an open system, there is a transfer of which of the following quantity?

A. mass
B. energy
C. entropy
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
7.

If the path A causes more entropy generation than path B, then

A. path A is more irreversible than path B
B. path A involves more lost work
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
8.

Any thermodynamic process is accompanied by entropy generation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
9.

The amount of entropy generation is given by

A. S2+S1+∫(dQ/T)
B. S2-S1+∫(dQ/T)
C. S2-S1-∫(dQ/T)
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
10.

Lost work is given by

A. pdV-dW
B. pdV+dW
C. -pdV-dW
D. pdV*dW
Answer» B. pdV+dW
11.

The entropy increase due to internal irreversibility is also called entropy production or entropy generation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
12.

Entropy increase dS of the system can be expressed as

A. dS=dS(due to external heat interaction)-dS(due to internal irreversibility)
B. dS=dS(due to external heat interaction)+dS(due to internal irreversibility)
C. dS=-dS(due to external heat interaction)-dS(due to internal irreversibility)
D. dS=-dS(due to external heat interaction)+dS(due to internal irreversibility)
Answer» C. dS=-dS(due to external heat interaction)-dS(due to internal irreversibility)
13.

The entropy of any closed system can increase in which if the following way?

A. by heat interaction in which there is entropy transfer
B. dissipative effects or internal irreversibilities
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned