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i: All real heat engines are less efficient than carnot engine due to:

a) Working substance b) temperature of reservoirs


c) Temperature of cold reservoirs d) none of these
ii: The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on:
a) The temperature of the sink only b) the temperature of source only
c) The temperature of source and sink d) the working substance
iii: Law of increase of entropy is a result of:
a) First law of thermodynamics b) second law of thermodynamics
c) Third law of thermodynamics d) zeroth law of thermodynamics
iv: The temperature scale which is independent of the nature of the substance used in thermometer is
called:
a) Centigrade scale b) Fahrenheit scale c) thermodynamic scale d)
Kelvin or absolute
v: If the temperature of the source increase, the efficiency of a Carnot engine:
a) Decreases b) Remains constant c) first increases then decreases d)
increase
vi: Thermodynamic scale can be applied of:
a) very high temperature b) moderate temperature c) very low temperature d) none
of these
Why the efficiency of Carnot engine is less than 100%. Give reason?
Define reversible and irreversible process and give example
Why Cp > Cv when a gas is heated at constant pressure?
It is possible to convert internal energy into mechanical energy? Explain with an example.
Why does the pressure of a gas in a car tyre increase when it is driven through some distance?
Does entropy of a system increase or decrease due to friction?
Describe second law of thermodynamics

Describe the working of petrol engine ?


b) 336 J of energy is required to melt 1g of Ice at 0 oC. What is the change in entropy of 30g of water at 0 oC, as it is
changed to ice at 0oC by a refrigerator?

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