When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is called
A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Kelvin Planck's law
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All perfect gases change in volume by 273 1 th of its original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature, when the pressure remains constant. This statement is called
A. Boyle's law
B. Charle's law
C. Gay-Lussac law
D. Joule's law
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Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. The closed cycle gas turbine plants are external combustion plants.
B. In the closed cycle gas turbine, the pressure range depends upon the atmospheric pressure.
C. The advantage of efficient internal combustion is eliminated as the closed cycle has an external surface.
D. In open cycle gas turbine, atmosphere acts as a sink and no coolant is required.
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A process of heating crude oil to a high temperature under a very high pressure to increase the yield of lighter distillates, is known as
A. Cracking
B. Carbonization
C. Fractional distillation
D. Full distillation
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The process is adiabatic, if the value of n in the equation pvn = C, is
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First law of thermodynamics furnishes the relationship between
A. Heat and work
B. Heat, work and properties of the system
C. Various properties of the system
D. Various thermodynamic processes
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The measurement of a thermodynamic property known as temperature is based on
A. First law of thermodynamics
B. Second law of thermodynamics
C. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
D. None of these
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Measurement of temperature is based on
A. Thermodynamic properties
B. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
C. First law of thermodynamics
D. Second law of thermodynamics
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The basis for measuring thermodynamic property of temperature is given by
A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Third law of thermodynamics
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The absolute zero temperature is taken as
A. 237°C
B. -273°C
C. -237°C
D. 273°C
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According to Regnault's law, the specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) _________ with the change in pressure and temperature of the gas.
A. Change
B. Do not change
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
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The natural petroleum may be separated into
A. Petrol
B. Kerosene
C. Fuel oil
D. Lubricating oil
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One kg of carbon requires 3 4 kg of oxygen and produces ________ kg of carbon monoxide gas.
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One kg of carbon requires 3 4 kg of oxygen and produces __________ kg of carbon monoxide gas.
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For a thermodynamic process to be reversible, the temperature difference between hot body and working substance should be
A. Zero
B. Minimum
C. Maximum
D. Infinity
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Properties of substances like pressure, temperature and density, in thermodynamic coordinates are
A. Path functions
B. Point functions
C. Cyclic functions
D. Real functions
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Which of the following processes are thermodynamically reversible?
A. Throttling
B. Free expansion
C. Constant volume and constant pressure
D. Isothermal and adiabatic
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Entropy change depends on
A. Heat transfer
B. Mass transfer
C. Change of temperature
D. Thermodynamic state
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Coke is produced
A. When coal is strongly heated continuously for 42 to 48 hours in the absence of air in a closed vessel
B. From the finely ground coal by moulding under pressure with or without a binding material
C. When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverizing machine
D. By heating wood with a limited supply of air to a temperature not less than 280°C
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When a gas is heated at constant pressure
A. Its temperature will increase
B. Its volume will increase
C. Both temperature and volume will increase
D. Neither temperature not volume will increase
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