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  • Question
  • Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics?


  • Options
  • A. It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.
  • B. It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.
  • C. There is a definite amount of mechanical energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy.
  • D. all of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • all of the above 


  • Thermodynamics problems


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    • 1. The gas constant (R) is equal to the __________ of two specific heats.

    • Options
    • A. sum
    • B. difference
    • C. product
    • D. ratio
    • Discuss
    • 2. The expansion ratio (r) is the ratio of (where v1 = Volume at the beginning of expansion, and v2 = Volume at the end of expansion)

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Kelvin-Planck's law deals with

    • Options
    • A. conservation of work
    • B. conservation of heat
    • C. conversion of heat into work
    • D. conversion of work into heat
    • Discuss
    • 4. When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is called

    • Options
    • A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
    • B. First law of thermodynamics
    • C. Second law of thermodynamics
    • D. Kelvin Planck's law
    • Discuss
    • 5. The dual combustion cycle consists of one constant pressure, two constant volume and two isentropic processes.

    • Options
    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
    • Discuss
    • 6. During which of the following process does heat rejection takes place in Carnot cycle?

    • Options
    • A. Isothermal expansion
    • B. Isentropic expansion
    • C. Isothermal compression
    • D. Isentropic compression
    • Discuss
    • 7. Hydrogen is the __________ substance.

    • Options
    • A. lightest
    • B. heaviest
    • Discuss
    • 8. Liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.

    • Options
    • A. Yes
    • B. No
    • Discuss
    • 9. The isothermal and isentropic processes are reversible non-flow processes.

    • Options
    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following gas has a minimum molecular mass?

    • Options
    • A. Oxygen
    • B. Nitrogen
    • C. Hydrogen
    • D. Methane
    • Discuss


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