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This section includes 21 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 volumetric efficiency is given by |
A. | 1-C+C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
B. | 1+C-C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
C. | 1+C+C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
D. | 1-C-C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
Answer» C. 1+C+C(p2/p1)^(1/n) | |
2. |
Clearance(C) is defined as |
A. | (piston displacement per cycle / clearance volume )^n |
B. | piston displacement per cycle / clearance volume |
C. | clearance volume / piston displacement per cycle |
D. | (clearance volume / piston displacement per cycl |
E. | ^n |
Answer» D. (clearance volume / piston displacement per cycl | |
3. |
The ratio of the actual volume of gas taken into cylinder during suction stroke to the piston displacement volume is called the volumetric efficiency. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
4. |
The isothermal efficiency of a compressor is given by |
A. | p1*v1/ total work of compression |
B. | p1*v1*ln(p2/p1) / total work of compression |
C. | total work of compression / p1*v1*ln(p2/p1) |
D. | total work of compression / p1*v1 |
Answer» C. total work of compression / p1*v1*ln(p2/p1) | |
5. |
If there are N stages of compression, then the pressure ratio in each stage is |
A. | p2/p1 = (discharge pressure/suction pressure)^(1/N) |
B. | p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^(1/N) |
C. | p2/p1 = (discharge pressure/suction pressure)^N |
D. | p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressur |
E. | ^(1/N)b) p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^(1/N)c) p2/p1 = (discharge pressure/suction pressure)^Nd) p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^N |
Answer» B. p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^(1/N) | |
6. |
For ɣ>n>1 and for the same pressure ratio p2/p1, the maximum work is needed for |
A. | isothermal compression |
B. | adiabatic compression |
C. | polytropic compression |
D. | all need same work |
Answer» C. polytropic compression | |
7. |
THE_ISOTHERMAL_EFFICIENCY_OF_A_COMPRESSOR_IS_GIVEN_BY?$ |
A. | p1*v1/ total work of compression |
B. | p1*v1*ln(p2/p1) / total work of compression |
C. | total work of compression / p1*v1*ln(p2/p1) |
D. | total work of compression / p1*v1 |
Answer» C. total work of compression / p1*v1*ln(p2/p1) | |
8. |
Clearance(C) is defined as$ |
A. | (piston displacement per cycle / clearance volume )^n |
B. | piston displacement per cycle / clearance volume |
C. | clearance volume / piston displacement per cycle |
D. | (clearance volume / piston displacement per cycle)^n |
Answer» D. (clearance volume / piston displacement per cycle)^n | |
9. |
The_ratio_of_the_actual_volume_of_gas_taken_into_cylinder_during_suction_stroke_to_the_piston_displacement_volume_is_called_the_volumetric_efficiency.$ |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
10. |
For a fixed clearance, as the pressure ratio is increased, the volumetric efficiency of a compressor |
A. | decreases |
B. | increases |
C. | remains constant |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. increases | |
11. |
Compressors are built with the maximum clearance. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» C. | |
12. |
Volumetric efficiency decreases as the clearance _____ and as the pressure _____ |
A. | decreases, increases |
B. | increases, decreases |
C. | decreases, decreases |
D. | increases, increases |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
The_volumetric_efficiency_is_given_by |
A. | 1-C+C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
B. | 1+C-C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
C. | 1+C+C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
D. | 1-C-C(p2/p1)^(1/n) |
Answer» C. 1+C+C(p2/p1)^(1/n) | |
14. |
If there are N stages of compression, then the pressure ratio in each stage i? |
A. | p2/p1 = (discharge pressure/suction pressure)^(1/N) |
B. | p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^(1/N) |
C. | p2/p1 = (discharge pressure/suction pressure)^N |
D. | p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^N |
Answer» B. p2/p1 = (suction pressure/discharge pressure)^(1/N) | |
15. |
Heat rejected in the intercooler is given by (here cp is the specific heat at constant pressure) |
A. | cp*(T3-T2) |
B. | cp*(T3+T2) |
C. | cp*(T2-T3) |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
16. |
The intermediate pressure that produces minimum work will also result in |
A. | equal pressure ratios in the two stages of compression |
B. | equal work for the two stages |
C. | equal discharge temperatures |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
For minimum work the intermediate pressure is the _____ of the suction and discharge pressures. |
A. | arithmetic mean |
B. | geometric mean |
C. | sum |
D. | difference |
Answer» C. sum | |
18. |
A two-stage compression process includes, |
A. | the gas is first compressed isentropically in the low pressure cylinder |
B. | it is cooled in the intercooler to its original temperature |
C. | it is compressed isentropically in the high pressure cylinder |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Staging of compression process is done with intermediate cooling. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
20. |
For …£>n>1 and for the same pressure ratio p2/p1, the maximum work is needed for$ |
A. | isothermal compression |
B. | adiabatic compression |
C. | polytropic compression |
D. | all need same work |
Answer» C. polytropic compression | |
21. |
In a gas compressor, |
A. | work is done on the gas to raise its pressure |
B. | there is an appreciable increase in its density |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |