Engineering Thermodynamics Set 12

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This set of Engineering Thermodynamics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Engineering Thermodynamics Set 12

Q1 | At a pressure below the triple point line,
  • the substance cannot exist in the liquid phase
  • the substance when heated transforms from solid to vapour
  • both of the mentioned
  • none of the mentioned
Q2 | Which of the following statement is true?
  • to the left of saturated solid line is the solid region
  • between saturated solid line and saturated liquid line with respect to solidification there exists the solid-liquid mixture region
  • between two saturated liquid lines is the compressed liquid region
  • all of the mentioned
Q3 | The greater the temperature, the is the vapour pressure.
  • lower
  • higher
  • depends on the substance
  • none of the mentioned
Q4 | Phase change occurs at
  • constant pressure
  • constant temperature
  • constant pressure and temperature
  • none of the mentioned
Q5 | Which of the following statement is true?
  • saturation temperature is a function of pressure
  • saturation pressure is a function of temperature
  • both of the mentioned
  • none of the mentioned
Q6 | At absolute zero, an isotherm and an adiabatic are identical.
  • true
  • false
Q7 | When the heat transferred isothermally
  • doesnot, can, without
  • exists, cannot, without
  • exists, can, with
  • none of the mentioned
Q8 | First law of thermodynamics deals with
  • conservation of mass
  • conservation of momentum
  • conservation of energy
  • conservation of pressure
Q9 | During a fluid flow, the temperature is developed due to 
  • increase in density
  • change in pressure
  • translational kinetic energy
  • fluid level
Q10 | The equation for the average kinetic energy is 
  • 0.5 kt
  • 1.5 kt
  • 2.5 kt
  • 3.5 kt
Q11 | Entropy occurs due to  
  • change in macroscopic variables
  • volumetric changes only
  • mass changes only
  • temperature only
Q12 | What is the equation of entropy?
  • ratio of reversible transfer of heat to absolute temperature
  • ratio of absolute temperature to reversible heat transfer
  • ratio of adiabatic heat to macroscopic variables
  • ratio of macroscopic variables to adiabatic heat
Q13 | SI unit of enthalpy is 
  • joule/kgk
  • joule/k
  • joule/kg
  • k/kg
Q14 | Which among this is not an exothermic reaction?
  • combustion reaction
  • neutralization reaction
  • thermite reaction
  • evaporating liquid water
Q15 | What reaction takes place during photosynthesis?
  • exothermic reaction
  • endothermic reaction
  • redox reaction
  • combustion reaction
Q16 | The first law of thermodynamics doesn’t tell us whether a thermodynamic process is feasible or not.
  • true
  • false
Q17 | According to Joule’s experiments,
  • heat can be completely converted into work
  • work can be completely converted into heat
  • both heat and work are completely interchangeable
  • all of the mentioned
Q18 | Which of the following is true?
  • work is a high grade energy
  • heat is a low grade energy
  • complete conversion of low grade energy into high grade energy in a cycle is impossible
  • all of the mentioned
Q19 | Boiler, turbine, condenser and pump together constitute a heat engine.
  • true
  • false
Q20 | In a heat engine cycle, which of the following process occurs?
  • heat is transferred from furnace to boiler
  • work is produced in turbine rotor
  • steam is condensed in condenser
  • all of the mentioned
Q21 | A thermal energy reservoir is a large body of
  • small heat capacity
  • large heat capacity
  • infinite heat capacity
  • none of the mentioned
Q22 | Processes inside a thermal energy reservoir are quasi-static.
  • true
  • false
Q23 | Carnot cycle is a reversible cycle.
  • true
  • false
Q24 | Which if the following statements are true for a mechanical energy reservoir(MER)?
  • it is a large body enclosed by an adiabatic impermeable wall
  • stores work as ke or pe
  • all processes within an mer are quasi- static
  • all of the mentioned
Q25 | The correct sequence of the processes taking place in a carnot cycle is
  • adiabatic -> adiabatic -> isothermal -> isothermal
  • adiabatic -> isothermal -> adiabatic -> isothermal
  • isothermal -> isothermal -> adiabatic -> adiabatic
  • isothermal -> adiabatic -> isothermal -> adiabatic