Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

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401.

In which case the work done per kg of air compressed from 1.05 ata, 15?C to 6.3 ata is minimum

A. Polytropic with index n = 1.35
B. Adiabatic
C. Polytropic with index n = 1.40
D. Isothermal
E. Polytropic with index n = 1.3
Answer» E. Polytropic with index n = 1.3
402.

The process during which external work done is not zero, is

A. Constant volume process
B. Constant pressure process
C. Throttling
D. Free expansion
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Throttling
403.

In the above problem work done is equal to

A. 130 kcal
B. 150 kcal
C. 100 kcal
D. 80 kcal
E. 180 kcal
Answer» E. 180 kcal
404.

When a gas expands in a closed vessel, the maximum work will be done when the process is at constant

A. Pressure
B. Enthalpy
C. Volume
D. Entropy
E. Temperature
Answer» B. Enthalpy
405.

An elastic sphere of 0.5 m diameter contains a gas at 115 k Pa. Heating of the sphere causes it to increase to 0.62 m and during the process the pressure is proportional to the sphere diameter. The work done by the gas will be

A. 7.7 kJ
B. Pulsejet
C. 9.9 kJ
D. 15 kJ
E. 11 kJ
Answer» B. Pulsejet
406.

Which of the following relations is not applicable to free expansion process?

A. Heat supplied = Zero
B. Change in internal energy = Zero
C. Change in temperature = Zero
D. Heat rejected = Zero
E. Work done = Zero
Answer» D. Heat rejected = Zero
407.

A law which is applicable only to ideal vapours and liquids, that equates the equilibrium partial pressures of a solution component in the coexisting phases, is known as

A. Maxwell's equation
B. Roult's law
C. Henry's law
D. Fick's law
E. Joule's law
Answer» C. Henry's law
408.

In a thermal power plant thermodynamic cycle used is

A. Joule
B. Brayton
C. Carnot
D. Erricson
E. Rankine
Answer» F.
409.

The statement that the entropy of a pure substance in complete theromodynamic equilibrium becomes zero at the absolute zero of temperature is known as

A. First law of thermodynamics
B. Third law of thermodynamics
C. Law of entropy
D. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
E. Second law of thermodynamics
Answer» C. Law of entropy
410.

During an adiabatic expansion, the increase in volume is associated with

A. decrease in pressure and increase in temperature
B. increase in pressure and decrease in temperature
C. Decrease in pressure and decrease in temperature
D. Pulsejet
E. increase in pressure and increase in temperature
Answer» D. Pulsejet
411.

Which one of the following is an indirect reaction device?

A. Turbojet
B. Ramjet
C. Pulsejet
D. Propeller
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
412.

A surface which diffusely reflects and emits tha same amount of energy which it receives by radiation, is known as

A. A perfect surface
B. A perfect grey surface
C. A perfect white surface
D. A perfect radiating surface
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
413.

A gas (inversion temperature Ti) undergoing Joule Thomson expansion at temperature T will produce cooling effect only when

A. Ti < T
B. Ti > T
C. Pulsejet
D. Ti = T
Answer» C. Pulsejet
414.

Food can be cooked quicker in a pressure cooker because

A. Less heat is lost
B. High pressure steam has high temperature
C. Steam remains within the cooker
D. It is made of a metal
E. None of the above
Answer» D. It is made of a metal
415.

The value of universal gas constant in S.I. units is

A. 831.4 J/kg mole/?k
B. 8314 J/kg mole/?k
C. 8.314 J/kg mole/?k
D. 83.14 J/kg mole/?k
E. 0.8314 J/kg mole/?k
Answer» C. 8.314 J/kg mole/?k
416.

At critical point the enthalpy of vaporisation is

A. Only dependent on temperature
B. Zero
C. Maximum
D. Minimum
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Maximum
417.

Exhaust gases from a engine possess

A. Chemical energy
B. Solar energy
C. Potential energy
D. Stored energy
E. Kinetic energy
Answer» F.
418.

The number of degrees of freedom in case of triatomic gases is

A. 5
B. 3
C. 6
D. 4
E. 2
Answer» D. 4
419.

Non-dimensional numbers generally involved in case of heat transfer from horizontal cylinders by natural convection are

A. Reynolds number
B. Nusselt number
C. Prandtl number
D. Grashof number
E. (B), (C) and (D) above
Answer» F.
420.

In a Carnot cycle the heat is rejected at

A. Constant pressure
B. Constant temperature
C. Constant entropy
D. Constant enthalpy
E. Constant volume
Answer» C. Constant entropy
421.

The mean free path of a gas least depends on

A. volume of gas
B. viscosity of gas
C. Pulsejet
D. density of gas
E. pressure of gas
Answer» B. viscosity of gas
422.

If a system neither exchange mass nor energy with the surroundings, it is known as

A. Semi-closed system
B. Isolated system
C. Inactive system
D. Closed system
E. Segregated system
Answer» C. Inactive system
423.

The mean free path of a gas molecule increases with

A. increase in pressure
B. increase in density
C. increase in temperature
D. Pulsejet
E. decrease in temperature
Answer» D. Pulsejet
424.

In which of the following case the process of sublimation can occur?

A. Solid nitrogen
B. Solid carbondioxide
C. Liquid air
D. Solid oxygen
E. Sodium
Answer» C. Liquid air
425.

Which of the following cycle is less efficient as compared to the remaining?

A. Carnot cycle
B. All have identical efficiency
C. Stirling cycle
D. Ericsson cycle
E. Otto cycle
Answer» F.
426.

Which of the following valve is installed between the boiler and the feed pump?

A. Flow of cock
B. Pulsejet
C. Steam stop valve
D. Throttle valve
E. Feed check valve
Answer» F.
427.

Power required for the engine is

A. 7.75 kW
B. 8.88 kW
C. 9.23 kW
D. 6.60 kW
E. Pulsejet
Answer» D. 6.60 kW
428.

Which of the following is a reversible process?

A. Extension and compression of a spring
B. Diffusion
C. Free expansion
D. Throttling
E. Combustion
Answer» B. Diffusion
429.

Cetane number of a diesel fuel is a measure of its

A. volatility
B. Pulsejet
C. delay period
D. viscosity
E. ignition quality
Answer» F.
430.

Thermodynamic equilibrium is completely defined by the specifications of

A. Internal energy
B. Enthalpy
C. Generalized displacements
D. All the above together
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above