If a fluid expands suddenly into vacuum through an orifice of large dimension, then such a process is called
A. Free expansion
B. Hyperbolic expansion
C. Adiabatic expansion
D. Parabolic expansion
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The general gas equation is (where p = Pressure, v = Volume, m = mass, T = Absolute temperature and R = Gas constant)
A. pv = mRT
B. pv = RTm
C. pvm = C
D. pv = (RT)m
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The heat supplied to the gas at constant volume is (where m = Mass of gas, Cv = Specific heat at constant volume, Cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, T2 - T1 = Rise in temperature and R = Gas constant)
A. mR (T2 - T1 )
B. mCv (T2 - T1 )
C. mCp (T2 - T1 )
D. None of the above
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Relation between cp and cv is given by (where cp = Specific heat at constant pressure, cv = Specific heat at constant volume, γ = c v c p , known as adiabatic index and R = Gas constant)
A. c p c v = R
B. c p − c v = R
C. c v = γ − 1 R
D. Both (B) and (C)
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Those substances which have so far not been resolved by any means into other substances of simpler form are called
A. Atoms
B. Compounds
C. Elements
D. Molecules
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For same compression ratio and for same heat added
A. Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
B. Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
C. Efficiency depends on other factors
D. Both Otto and Diesel cycles are equally efficient
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The natural solid fuel is
A. Wood
B. Coke
C. Pulverised coal
D. Anthracite coal
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The heat absorbed or rejected by the working substance is given by (where ds = Increase or decrease of entropy, T = Absolute temperature and dQ = Heat absorbed or rejected)
A. δ Q = Tds
B. δ Q = ds T
C. dQ = T ds
D. None of these
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The efficiency of a gas turbine is given by
A. Work done by the turbine Net work output
B. Heat supplied Net work output
C. Isentropic temperature drop Actual temperature drop
D. Actual increase in temperature Isentropic increase in temperature
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One kg of carbon monoxide requires __________ kg of oxygen to produce 7 11 kg of carbon dioxide gas.
A. 7 4
B. 4 11
C. 7 9
D. All of these
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One kg of carbon monoxide requires _________ kg of oxygen to produce 7 11 kg of carbon dioxide gas.
A. 7 11
B. 7 9
C. 7 4
D. All of the above
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The heating of a gas at constant pressure is governed by
A. Boyle's law
B. Charle's law
C. Gay-Lussac law
D. Avogadro's law
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One reversible heat engine operates between 1600 K and T2 K and another reversible heat engine operates between T2 K and 400 K. If both the engines have the same heat input and output, then temperature T2 is equal to
A. 800 K
B. 1000 K
C. 1200 K
D. 1400 K
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Charle's 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.
A. 27 1 th
B. 93 1 th
C. 173 1 th
D. 273 1 th
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When wood is heated with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C, the resulting fuel is
A. Coke
B. Wood charcoal
C. Bituminous coal
D. Briquetted coal
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Which of the following cycles is not a reversible cycle?
A. Carnot
B. Ericsson
C. Stirling
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is an irreversible cycle?
A. Carnot
B. Stirling
C. Ericsson
D. None of the above
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In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system
A. Extensive heat is transferred
B. Extensive work is done
C. Extensive energy is utilized
D. None of these
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The more effective way of increasing efficiency of Carnot engine is to
A. Increase higher temperature
B. Decrease higher temperature
C. Increase lower temperature
D. Decrease lower temperature
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The area under the temperature-entropy curve (T – s curve) of any thermodynamic process represents
A. Heat absorbed
B. Heat rejected
C. Either heat absorbed or heat rejected
D. None of these
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