Engineering Thermodynamics Set 14

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This set of Engineering Thermodynamics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Engineering Thermodynamics Set 14

Q1 | In an open system, there is a transfer of which of the following quantity?
  • mass
  • energy
  • entropy
  • all of the mentioned
Q2 | A chip dissipates 2 kJ of electric work and rejects it as heat transfer from its surface which is at 50°C to 25°C air. How much entropy is generated in the chip?
  • 4.19 j/k
  • 5.19 j/k
  • 6.19 j/k
  • 7.19 j/k
Q3 | 15 = 6.19 J/K.
  • 0.419 j/k
  • 0.519 j/k
  • 0.619 j/k
  • 0.719 j/k
Q4 | Second law efficiency can also be given as
  • 1 / ( first law efficiency * carnot efficiency)
  • carnot efficiency * first law efficiency
  • carnot efficiency / first law efficiency
  • first law efficiency / carnot efficiency
Q5 | Second law efficiency is defined as
  • actual exergy intake / minimum exergy intake
  • minimum exergy intake / actual exergy intake
  • actual exergy intake / maximum exergy intake
  • maximum exergy intake / minimum exergy intake
Q6 | For a power plant, second law efficiency can be given by desired output(W) / available energy(Wmax).
  • true
  • false
Q7 | In case of a heat pump, second law efficiency is given as
  • (first law efficiency)*(1-ta/to)
  • (first law efficiency)*(1+to/ta)
  • (first law efficiency)*(1-to/ta)
  • none of the mentioned
Q8 | Both first law efficiency and second law efficiency indicate how effectively the input has been converted into the product.
  • true
  • false
Q9 | Which of the following curves meet at triple point?
  • fusion curve and vaporization curve
  • fusion curve and sublimation curve
  • vaporization curve and sublimation curve
  • fusion curve and vaporization curve and sublimation curve
Q10 | The slope of the fusion curve for water is
  • negative
  • positive
  • zero
  • none of the mentioned
Q11 | The equation which forms the basis of the Mollier diagram is
  • tds=-dh+vdp
  • tds=dh+vdp
  • tds=dh-vdp
  • none of the mentioned
Q12 | Which of the following statements is true?
  • the slope of an isobar on h-s coordinates is equal to the absolute saturation temperature at that pressure
  • is the temperature remains constant, the slope will also remain constant
  • if the temperature increases, the slope of the isobar will also increase
  • all of the mentioned
Q13 | Which of the following represents the latent heat of vaporization at a particular pressure.
  • hf-hg
  • hg-hf
  • hf+hg
  • none of the mentioned
Q14 | At critical pressure, value of Hg-Hf is
  • two
  • one
  • zero
  • infinity
Q15 | In the Mollier diagram, the constant pressure lines diverge from one another.
  • true
  • false
Q16 | Which of the following is a property of a pure substance?
  • it has constant chemical composition throughout its mass
  • it is a one-component system
  • it may exist in one or more phases
  • all of the mentioned
Q17 | For water, as temperature increases, volume always increases?
  • true
  • false
Q18 | Which of the following exists in a p-V diagram for water?
  • saturated solid line
  • saturated liquid lines
  • saturated vapour line
  • all of the mentioned
Q19 | The isotherm passing through the critical point is called the critical isotherm.
  • true
  • false
Q20 | The properties of water are arranged in the steam tables as functions of
  • pressure
  • temperature
  • pressure and temperature
  • none of the mentioned
Q21 | The internal energy of saturated water at the triple point is
  • 1
  • 0
  • -1
  • infinity
Q22 | The entropy of saturated water is chosen to be zero at triple point.
  • true
  • false
Q23 | When a liquid and its vapour are in equilibrium at a certain pressure and temperature, then which of the following is required to identify the saturation state.
  • pressure
  • temperature
  • both pressure and temperature
  • pressure or temperature
Q24 | Saturated liquid or the saturated vapour has how many independent variables?
  • one
  • two
  • three
  • none of the mentioned
Q25 | If data are required for intermediate temperatures or pressures, linear interpolation is normally accurate.
  • true
  • false