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Thermodynamics problems


  • 1. The entropy __________ in an irreversible cyclic process.

  • Options
  • A. remains constant
  • B. decreases
  • C. increases
  • Discuss
  • 2. An adiabatic process is one in which

  • Options
  • A. no heat enters or leaves the gas
  • B. the temperature of the gas changes
  • C. the change in internal energy is equal to the mechanical workdone
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 3. The value of 1 mm of Hg is equal to

  • Options
  • A. 1.333 N/m2
  • B. 13.33 N/m2
  • C. 133.3 N/m2
  • D. 1333 N/m2
  • Discuss
  • 4. The efficiency of Diesel cycle approaches to Otto cycle efficiency when

  • Options
  • A. cut-off is increased
  • B. cut-off is decreased
  • C. cut-off is zero
  • D. cut-off is constant
  • Discuss
  • 5. The kinetic energy of molecules of a gas becomes zero at absolute zero temperature.

  • Options
  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 6. The pressure exerted by an ideal gas is __________ of the kinetic energy of all the molecules contained in a unit volume of gas.

  • Options
  • A. one-half
  • B. one-third
  • C. two-third
  • D. three-fourth
  • Discuss
  • 7. The sum of internal energy (U) and the product of pressure and volume (p.v) is known as

  • Options
  • A. workdone
  • B. entropy
  • C. enthalpy
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 8. In the first law of thermodynamics, the total energy of the system remains constant.

  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 9. The value of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) is __________ that of at constant volume (cv).

  • Options
  • A. less than
  • B. equal to
  • C. more than
  • Discuss
  • 10. A cycle consisting of one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic processes is known as

  • Options
  • A. Carnot cycle
  • B. Stirling cycle
  • C. Otto cycle
  • D. Diesel cycle
  • Discuss

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