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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
If two bodies were allowed to reach thermal equilibrium, one by heat conduction and other by operating a Carnot engine between them and extracting work, the final equilibrium temperatures would be different. |
A. | this is because of the lower value of the total internal energy |
B. | this is because of the higher value of the total internal energy |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. this is because of the higher value of the total internal energy | |
2. |
The ___ in entropy in an irreversible change is a measure of the extent to which energy ___ in that change. |
A. | decrease, degrades |
B. | increase, degrades |
C. | increase, increases |
D. | decrease, increases |
Answer» C. increase, increases | |
3. |
When a gas is throttled adiabatically from a high to a low pressure, |
A. | the enthalpy remains same |
B. | there is degradation of energy |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
4. |
If the first law is the conservation of energy, then the second law is called the law of degradation of energy. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
5. |
At ambient temperature, exergy of the fluid is |
A. | neagtive |
B. | positive |
C. | infinity |
D. | zero |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The available energy of a system ___ as its temperature or pressure decreases and approaches that of the surroundings. |
A. | increases |
B. | decreases |
C. | remains constant |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. remains constant | |
7. |
The exergy of a fluid at a higher temperature is ___ than that at a lower temperature and ___ as the temperature decreases. |
A. | less, increases |
B. | more, increases |
C. | more, decreases |
D. | less, decreases |
Answer» D. less, decreases | |
8. |
When a gas is throttled adiabatically from a high to a low pressure,$ |
A. | the enthalpy remains same |
B. | there is degradation of energy |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
9. |
If_the_first_law_is_the_conservation_of_energy,_then_the_second_law_is_called_the_law_of_degradation_of$ |
A. | |
B. | true |
Answer» B. true | |
10. |
Adequate insulation is not that important for low temperature fluids. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
11. |
If two bodies were allowed to reach thermal equilibrium, one by heat conduction and other by operating a Carnot engine between them and extracting work, the final equilibrium temperatures would |
A. | |
B. | this is because of the lower value of the total internal energy |
C. | this is because of the higher value of the total internal energy |
Answer» B. this is because of the lower value of the total internal energy | |
12. |
The_____in_entropy_in_an_irreversible_change_is_a_measure_of_the_extent_to_which_energy_____in_that |
A. | |
B. | decrease, degrades |
C. | increase, degrades |
Answer» C. increase, degrades | |
13. |
At ambient temperature, exergy of the fluid i? |
A. | neagtive |
B. | positive |
C. | infinity |
D. | zero |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
The available energy of a system ___ as its temperature or pressure decreases and approaches that of |
A. | |
B. | increases |
C. | decreases |
Answer» C. decreases | |
15. |
The second law affixes a quality to energy of a system at any state. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
16. |
The exergy of a fluid at a higher temperature is ___ than that at a lower temperature and ___ as the |
A. | |
B. | less, increases |
C. | more, increases |
Answer» D. | |
17. |
The loss of exergy is more when, |
A. | the heat loss occurs at a higher temperature |
B. | the heat loss occurs at a lower temperature |
C. | depends on the process |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. the heat loss occurs at a lower temperature | |
18. |
Adequate insulation must be provided for high temperature fluids. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
19. |
For an infinitesimal reversible process at constant pressure, |
A. | dS=m*dT/T |
B. | dS=Cp*dT/T |
C. | dS=m*dT/T |
D. | dS=m*Cp*dT/T |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
A hot gas flowing through a pipeline can be considered as a |
A. | reversible process |
B. | irreversible process |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. both of the mentioned | |