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Thermodynamics problems


  • 1. One m3 of methane (CH4) requires 2m3 of oxygen and produces 1m3 of carbon dioxide and 2m3 of water or steam.

  • Options
  • A. Correct
  • B. Incorrect
  • Discuss
  • 2. The variables which control the physical properties of a perfect gas are

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  • A. pressure exerted by the gas
  • B. volume occupied by the gas
  • C. temperature of the gas
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. The reading of the pressure gauge fitted on a vessel is 25 bar. The atmospheric pressure is 1.03 bar and the value of 'g' is 9.81 m/s2. The absolute pressure in the vessel is

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  • A. 23.97 bar
  • B. 25 bar
  • C. 26.03 bar
  • D. 34.81 bar
  • Discuss
  • 4. Select the wrong statement

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  • A. A Joule cycle consists of two constant volume and two isentropic processes.
  • B. An Otto cycle consists of two constant volume and two isentropic processes.
  • C. An Ericsson cycle consists of two constant pressure and two isothermal processes.
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 5. One kg of hydrogen requires 8 kg of oxygen and produces

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  • A. 1 kg of water
  • B. 7 kg of water
  • C. 8 kg of water
  • D. 9 kg of water
  • Discuss
  • 6. The absolute zero pressure will be

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  • A. when molecular momentum of the system becomes zero
  • B. at sea level
  • C. at the temperature of - 273 K
  • D. at the centre of the earth
  • Discuss
  • 7. In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system

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  • A. extensive heat is transferred
  • B. extensive work is done
  • C. extensive energy is utilised
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 8. An open system is one in which

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  • A. heat and work crosses the boundary of the system, but the mass of the working substance does not crosses the boundary of the system
  • B. mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system but the heat and work does not crosses the boundary of the system
  • C. both the heat and work as well as mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system
  • D. neither the heat and work nor the mass of the working substance crosses the boundary of the system
  • Discuss
  • 9. Workdone during adiabatic expansion is given by (where p1 v1, T1 = Pressure, volume and temperature for the initial condition of gas, p2, v2, T2 = Corresponding values for the final condition of gas, R = Gas constant, and ? = Ratio of specific heats)

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 10. When the gas is cooled at constant pressure,

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  • A. its temperature increases but volume decreases
  • B. its volume increases but temperature decreases
  • C. both temperature and volume increases
  • D. both temperature and volume decreases
  • Discuss

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