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Thermodynamics problems


  • 1. The bomb calorimeter is used for finding the __________ calorific value of solid and liquid fuels.

  • Options
  • A. higher
  • B. lower
  • Discuss
  • 2. The efficiency of the Carnot cycle may be increased by

  • Options
  • A. increasing the highest temperature
  • B. decreasing the highest temperature
  • C. increasing the lowest temperature
  • D. keeping the lowest temperature constant
  • Discuss
  • 3. Carnot cycle has maximum efficiency for

  • Options
  • A. petrol engine
  • B. diesel engine
  • C. reversible engine
  • D. irreversible engine
  • Discuss
  • 4. According to Regnault's law, the specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) __________ with the change in pressure and temperature of the gas.

  • Options
  • A. change
  • B. do not change
  • Discuss
  • 5. The heat and work are mutually convertible. This statement is called __________ law of thermodynamics.

  • Options
  • A. Zeroth
  • B. First
  • C. Second
  • Discuss
  • 6. The unit of energy is S. I. units is

  • Options
  • A. Joule (J)
  • B. Joule metre (Jm)
  • C. Watt(W)
  • D. Joule/metre (J/m)
  • Discuss
  • 7. Select the correct statement as per Charles' law

  • Options
  • A. p.v = constant, if T is kept constant
  • B. v/T = constant, if p is kept constant
  • C. p/T = constant, if v is kept constant
  • D. T/p = constant, if v is kept constant
  • Discuss
  • 8. Briquetted coal is produced from the finely ground coal by moulding under pressure with or without a binding material.

  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which of the following statement is correct?

  • Options
  • A. The increase in entropy is obtained from a given quantity of heat at a low temperature.
  • B. The change in entropy may be regarded as a measure of the rate of the availability or unavailability of heat for transformation into work.
  • C. The entropy represents the maximum amount of work obtainable per degree drop in temperature.
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 10. The polytropic index (n) is given by

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss

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