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Thermodynamics problems


  • 1. The gas constant (R) is equal to the __________ of two specific heats.

  • Options
  • A. sum
  • B. difference
  • C. product
  • D. ratio
  • Discuss
  • 2. Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

  • Options
  • A. It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.
  • B. It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.
  • C. There is a definite amount of mechanical energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy.
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 3. During which of the following process does heat rejection takes place in Carnot cycle?

  • Options
  • A. Isothermal expansion
  • B. Isentropic expansion
  • C. Isothermal compression
  • D. Isentropic compression
  • Discuss
  • 4. Hydrogen is the __________ substance.

  • Options
  • A. lightest
  • B. heaviest
  • Discuss
  • 5. Liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.

  • Options
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • Discuss
  • 6. The isothermal and isentropic processes are reversible non-flow processes.

  • Options
  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 7. Which of the following gas has a minimum molecular mass?

  • Options
  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Nitrogen
  • C. Hydrogen
  • D. Methane
  • Discuss
  • 8. Ericsson cycle consists of two constant pressure and two isothermal processes.

  • Options
  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 9. Those substances which have so far not been resolved by any means into other substances of simpler form are called

  • Options
  • A. elements
  • B. compounds
  • C. atoms
  • D. molecules
  • Discuss
  • 10. Which is the incorrect statement about Carnot cycle?

  • Options
  • A. It is used as the alternate standard of comparison of all heat engines.
  • B. All the heat engines are based on Carnot cycle.
  • C. It provides concept of maximising work output between the two temperature limits.
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss

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