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Thermodynamics problems


  • 1. The entropy may be expressed as a function of

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  • A. pressure and temperature
  • B. temperature and volume
  • C. heat and work
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 2. Equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain equal number of molecules. This statement is called Avogadro's law.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 3. The molecular mass of a substance is the number of times a molecule of that substance is heavier than the hydrogen atom.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 4. Charles' law states that all perfect gases change in volume by __________ of its original volume at 0° C for every 1° C change in temperature, when pressure remains constant.

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  • A. 1/27th
  • B. 1/93th
  • C. 1/173th
  • D. 1/273th
  • Discuss
  • 5. For the same maximum pressure and temperature,

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  • A. Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
  • B. Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
  • C. Dual cycle is more efficient than Otto and Diesel cycles
  • D. Dual cycle is less efficient than Otto and Diesel cycles
  • Discuss
  • 6. For the constant pressure and heat input, the air standard efficiency of gas power cycle is in the order

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  • A. Dual cycle, Diesel cycle, Otto cycle
  • B. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle
  • C. Dual cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle
  • D. Diesel cycle, Otto cycle, Dual cycle
  • Discuss
  • 7. Diesel cycle consists of __________ processes.

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  • A. two constant volume and two isentropic
  • B. two constant pressure and two isentropic
  • C. two constant volume and two isothermal
  • D. one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic
  • Discuss
  • 8. It is __________ to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.

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  • A. possible
  • B. impossible
  • Discuss
  • 9. The entropy of the universe is continually on the increase.

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  • A. Correct
  • B. Incorrect
  • Discuss
  • 10. The behaviour of super-heated vapour is similar to that of

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  • A. perfect gas
  • B. air
  • C. steam
  • D. ordinary gas
  • Discuss

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