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Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 1

A system comprising a single phase is called a

Detailed Solution: Question 1

A phase means a physically and chemically uniform, homogeneous part of a system.

  • If a system has only one phase, it is uniform throughout → called a homogeneous system.

  • If it has more than one phase → it is heterogeneous.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 2

A frictionless piston-cylinder device contains a gas initially at 0.8 MPa and 0.015 m3. It expands quasi-statically at constant temperature to a final volume of 0.030 m3. The work output (in kJ/kg) during this process will be:  

Detailed Solution: Question 2

Iso-thermal work done 

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 3

Air is compressed adiabatically in a steady flow process with negligible change in potential and kinetic energy. The Work done in the process is given by: 

Detailed Solution: Question 3

For closed system

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 4

A gas expands in a frictionless piston-cylinder arrangement. The expansion process is very slow, and is resisted by an ambient pressure of 100 kPa. During the expansion process, the pressure of the system (gas) remains constant at 300 kPa. The change in volume of the gas is 0.01 m3. The maximum amount of work that could be utilized from the above process is: 

Detailed Solution: Question 4

W = Resistance pressure

this is required for atmosphere, means against atmosphere we have to do this. but question is that how much we can use. Now we use a connecting rod so that it can generate 200 KPa pressure extra. so that total resistance pressure is 300 KPa. now total work done = Total Resistance pressure

for atmosphere. 2 KJ for use

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 5

Which of the following variables controls the physical properties of a perfect gas 

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 6

Which of the following is the extensive property of a thermodynamic system?

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 7

Consider the following:

1. Temperature 2. Viscosity 3. Internal energy 4. Entropy

Which of these are extensive properties? 

Detailed Solution: Question 7

The properties like temperature, viscosity which are Independent of the MASS of the system are called Intensive property

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 8

  A system comprising a single phase is called a

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 9

Assertion (A): A thermodynamic system may be considered as a quantity of working substance with which interactions of heat and work are studied.
Reason (R): Energy in the form of work and heat are mutually convertible.

Detailed Solution: Question 9

  •  But remember 100% heat can‟t be convertible to work but 100% work can be converted to heat. It depends on second law of thermodynamics.
  •  A thermodynamic system is defined as a definite quantity of matter or a region in space upon which attention is focused in the analysis of a problem.
  •  The system is a macroscopically identifiable collection of matter on which we focus our attention

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 10

Which of the following is/are reversible process(es)?

1. Isentropic expansion

2. Slow heating of water from a hot source

3. Constant pressure heating of an ideal gas from a constant temperature source

4. Evaporation of a liquid at constant temperature

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Detailed Solution: Question 10

Isentropic means reversible adiabatic. Heat transfer in any finite temp difference is irreversible.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 11

Which one of the following represents open thermodynamic system? 

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 12

Hot coffee stored in a well insulated thermos flask is an example of  

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 13

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 14

Consider the following statements:

1. Zeroth law of thermodynamics is related to temperature

2. Entropy is related to first law of thermodynamics

3. Internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of temperature and pressure

4. Van der Waals' equation is related to an ideal gas

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

Detailed Solution: Question 14

Entropy - related to second law of thermodynamics.
Internal Energy (u) = f (T) only (for an ideal gas)
Van der Wall's equation related to => real gas.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 15

Which one of the following correctly defines 1 K, as per the internationally accepted definition of temperature scale?  

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 16

In a new temperature scale say °ρ, the boiling and freezing points of water at one atmosphere are 100°ρ and 300°ρ respectively. Correlate this scale with the Centigrade scale. The reading of 0°ρ on the Centigrade scale is: 

Detailed Solution: Question 16

  • In the new scale (°ρ), water freezes at 300°ρ and boils at 100°ρ.
  • In the Celsius scale, water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
  • The range on the °ρ scale is -200° (100°ρ to 300°ρ).
  • The range on the Celsius scale is +100° (0°C to 100°C).
  • To convert, use the formula: (°C) = (°ρ - 300) * (-1/2).
  • For 0°ρ: (0 - 300) * (-1/2) = 150°C.
  • Therefore, 0°ρ equals 150°C, option D.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 17

Match List-I (Type of Thermometer) with List-II (Thermometric Property) and select the correct answer using the code given below the

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 18

The time constant of a thermocouple is the time taken to attain:

Detailed Solution: Question 18

Time Constants: The time constant is the amount of time required for a
thermocouple to indicated 63.2% of step change in temperature of a surrounding media. Some of the factors influencing the measured time constant are sheath wall thickness,
degree of insulation compaction, and distance of junction from the welded cap on an ungrounded thermocouple. In addition, the velocity of a gas past the thermocouple probe greatly influences the time constant measurement. In general, time constants for measurement of gas can be estimated to be ten times as long as those for measurement of liquid. The time constant also varies inversely proportional to the square root of the velocity of the media.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 19

Work transfer between the system and the surroundings 

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 20

There is no work transfer involved in this process 

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 21

The heat transfer, Q, the work done W and the change in internal energy U are all zero in the case of 

Detailed Solution: Question 21

In example of (c), it is a case of free expansion heat transfer, work done, and changes in internal energy are all zero.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 22

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the three processes A, B and C in the increasing order of the amount of work done by a gas following idealgas expansions by these processes?

Detailed Solution: Question 22

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 23

A piston cylinder contains air at 600 kPa, 290 K and a volume of 0.01m^3. A constant pressure process gives 54 kJ of work out. Find the final volume of the air.

Detailed Solution: Question 23

W = ∫ P dV = PΔV
ΔV = W/P = 54/600 = 0.09 m^3
V2 = V1 + ΔV = 0.01 + 0.09 = 0.1 m^3.

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 24

Which one of the following expresses the reversible work done by the system (steady flow) between states 1 and 2? 

Detailed Solution: Question 24

For steady flow process, reversible work given by  

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 25

The following are examples of some intensive and extensive properties:

Which one of the following sets gives the correct combination of intensive and extensive properties?

Detailed Solution: Question 25

Intensive properties, i.e. independent of mass are pressure, temperature, velocity and viscosity. Extensive properties, i.e. dependent on mass of system are volume, electriccharge, magnetisation, and potential energy. Thus correct choice is (c). ​

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 26

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 27

In free expansion of a gas between two equilibrium states, the work transfer involved

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 28

In the temperature-entropy diagram of a vapour shown in the given figure, the thermodynamic process shown by the dotted  line AB represents

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 29

The door of a running refrigerator inside a room was left open. Which of the following statements is correct?

Test: Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics - 2 - Question 30

Thermodynamic work is the product of 

Detailed Solution: Question 30

  where pressure (p) is an intensive property and volume (v) is an extensive property

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