Time: 166 (R) 4 B.TECH. DEGREE Il SEMESTER (SUPPLEMENTARY) EXAMINATION IN SAFETY AND FIRE ENGINEERING TUNE 2002 SE 305 BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (1995 Admissions) 3 Hours ‘Maximum Marks: 100 @ State and explain Zeroth law of thermodynamics, - @), ® Distinguish between Isothermal, adiabatic and polytropic processes. a) © —__Dlustrate types of equilibrium. © @ _ Differentiate absolute, gauge and vacuum pressures. _@ OR (@ Compare Otto cycle and Diesel cycle. ®) (®) _Anengine working on ideal Otto cycle has temperature and pressure at the beginning of ‘compression as 25°C and 1.5 bar respectively. Find the compression ratio if = 1.4 and thermal efficiency 48%. Also find the temperature and pressure at the end of ‘compression. 7 a2) (@) What are the advantages and disadvantages of a two stroke eycle engine over a four stroke cycle engine? ao) (®) Describe the working of a four stroke cycle diesel engine and draw its valve timing diagram, : oO) OR (@) Describe the working of a diesel fuet pump. (10) ©) Write short notes on: @ Simple Carburetior (i) Spark plug (10) (@) Compare reaction and impulse turbine and their applications. ao) ©) Give the working of any vapour absorption refrigeration system. 19) OR @ Explain a vapour compression refrigeration system with sketches. ao) j-@) With a neat sketch explain summer air conditioning system. a9) @ Explain different soldering methods. 0) ©) Give different applications of brazing and soldering. 19) ‘OR ; (@). Differentiating electroplating and electro depositing, mention their applications. 0) (©) What is weldability? Which are the factors affecting weldability? ao) @ —_Explain with sketches the different types of chains in power transmission. ® ©) _Detive an expression for the ratio of belt drives. ®) © Explain the initial tension in a belt. ' @ oR @ Explain the general layout of a hydro electric power plant. (©) Check the feasibility of thermal and nuclear power plants in Kerala.