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Which of the following has the highest calorific value?
Options
A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous coal
D. Anthracite coal
Correct Answer
Anthracite coal
Thermodynamics problems
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1. The efficiency of Ericsson cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.
Options
A. greater than
B. less than
C. equal to
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Correct Answer: equal to
2. When a gas is heated at constant volume
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A. its temperature will increase
B. its pressure will increase
C. both temperature and pressure will increase
D. neither temperature nor pressure will increase
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Correct Answer: both temperature and pressure will increase
3. In an irreversible process, there is a
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A. loss of heat
B. no loss of heat
C. gain of heat
D. no gain of heat
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Correct Answer: loss of heat
4. According to kinetic theory of gases, the kinetic energy of translation of a molecule is proportional to
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A.
T
B.
T
C. 1/
T
D. 1/
T
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T
5. The main cause for the irreversibility is
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A. mechanical and fluid friction
B. unrestricted expansion
C. heat transfer with a finite temperature difference
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: all of the above
6. The value of
c
p
/
c
v
for air is
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A. 1
B. 1.4
C. 1.8
D. 23
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Correct Answer: 1.4
7. A cycle consisting of __________ and two isothermal processes is known as Stirling cycle.
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A. two constant pressure
B. two constant volume
C. two isentropic
D. one constant pressure, one constant volume
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Correct Answer: two constant volume
8. The hard coke is obtained when carbonisation of coal is carried out at
Options
A. 300° to 500°C
B. 500° to700°C
C. 700° to 900°C
D. 900° to 1100°C
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Correct Answer: 900° to 1100°C
9. Which of the following statement is wrong?
Options
A. The closed cycle gas turbine plants are external combustion plants.
B. In the closed cycle gas turbine, the pressure range depends upon the atmospheric pressure.
C. The advantage of efficient internal combustion is eliminated as the closed cycle has an external surface.
D. In open cycle gas turbine, atmosphere acts as a sink and no coolant is required.
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Correct Answer: In the closed cycle gas turbine, the pressure range depends upon the atmospheric pressure.
10. According to First law of thermodynamics,
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A. total internal energy of a system during a process remains constant
B. total energy of a system remains constant
C. workdone by a system is equal to the heat transferred by the system
D. internal energy, enthalpy and entropy during a process remains constant
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Correct Answer: total energy of a system remains constant
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