Thermodynamics 2nd Quiz, March 8th 2012

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Problem Set :1/2/3/4

Rules:
• Select the most suitable answer from the available choices in the answer sheet
• If there is no appropriate answer from the available choices, write down the correct answer at the
bottom of this page
• Use the available space if you need to do a hand calculation
• Open book/slides/notes
• Score for each of correct score is 5 pts., no penalties/reduction for wrong answer
• Time = 30 Minutes

Set-1 Set-2 Set-3 Set-4

1 B A A E
2 C E C D
3 E B E D
4 A E A C
5 D D E B
6 E C B E
7 D A E A
8 B B A B
9 A D C C
10 C A D E
11 A C D E
12 E E A E
13 D A E A
14 D E B B
15 C B E D
16 E E D E
17 A A C D
18 B C A A
19 E D B C
20 E D D A

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Problems set: 1 (100 pts.)
1. Heat transfer by conduction depends on the following variables, except:
a. Temperature difference
b. Emissivity
c. Thermal conductivity
d. Material Thickness
e. Heat Transfer Area
2. To solve heat transfer problem with multiple modes (e.g.: conduction-convection, conduction
through multiple layers of bricks), the concept is:
a. Heat Transfer rate is constant at steady state
b. The temperature gradient is linear across all surface
c. Heat Flux is constant at steady state
d. The lowest thermal resistance is neglected
e. The direction of heat is the opposite of temperature gradient
3. In a thermodynamic cycle, which statement from the following is true:
a. Net Heat Transfer rate is equal to zero
b. Net Work is equal to zero
c. Cycle Efficiency is always above 100%
d. Coefficient of Performance is always less than 1
e. Cycle Internal energy change is equal to zero
4. In a compression or expansion process of a gas inside a cylinder, which one of the following
statement is true:
a. Work is equal to zero if there is no change in volume
b. Work is equal to zero if there is no change in pressure
c. Work is equal to zero if there is no change in temperature
d. Work is done on the system if the process is an expansion
e. Work is done by the system if the process is a compression
5. Fluid condition at : (1) Temperature below the saturated Temperature, and
(2) Pressure below saturated Pressure, is called:
a. (1) Superheated ; (2) Superheated
b. (1) Superheated ; (2) Sub-cooled
c. (1) Sub-cooled ; (2) Sub-cooled
d. (1) Sub-cooled ; (2) Superheated
e. (1) Superheated; (2) Equilibrium
6. Compared to saturated vapor, superheated vapor is characterized by:
a. Higher Pressure (P > P sat at the same temperature)
b. Lower Temperature (T<T sat at the same pressure)
c. Lower Specific Volumes (v < v g at same pressure or same temperature)
d. Lower Internal energy (u < u g at same pressure or same temperature)
e. Higher Enthalpy (h > h g at same pressure or same temperature)
7. A cylinder containing 3.23 kg of gas at 1.5 bar, initially has a density of 1.05 kg/m3, undergoes a
theoretical process, as such that the final pressure and density is 5 bar and 2.3 kg/m3 respectively. If
the cylinder is tightly insulated to prevent heat entering or escaping the cylinder, then:
a. Work is negative, with the direction from the system to the environment
b. Work is negative, with the direction from the environment to the system
c. Work is positive, with the direction from the system to the environment
d. Work is positive, with the direction from the environment to the system

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 e. There is no change in internal energy inside the cylinder
Answer
P1 = 1.5 bar
P2 = 5 bar
ρ1 = 1.05 kg/m3
ρ2 = 2.3 kg/m3
The density is increased; since the mass is always constant therefore the volume is decreased (∆V <
0; V2<V1). Since the work sign is the opposite of ∆V (from W = - P.∆V), therefore the work is
positive, which means the work direction is from the environment to the system.
8. The water liquid-vapor saturation table is also known as:
a. Ideal water table
b. Steam Table
c. Equilibrium water table
d. Energy content table
e. Heat relation table
9. One way to identify whether the thermodynamic cycle is power cycle or refrigeration cycle is:
a. It is a power cycle if the cycle direction on the P-V diagram is clockwise
b. It is a refrigeration cycle if the cycle direction on the P-V diagram is clockwise
c. It is a refrigeration cycle if the Coefficient of Performance is less than 1
d. It is a refrigeration cycle if the direction of work is from the system to the environment
e. It is a power cycle if the direction of work is from the environment to the system
10. Heat is transferred steadily through a 0.2-m thick 8m x 4 m wall at a rate of 1.6 kW. The inner and
outer surface temperatures of the wall are measured to be 15°C and 5°C. The average thermal
conductivity of the wall is
a. 0.001 W/m · °C
b. 0.5 W/m · °C
c. 1.0 W/m · °C
d. 2.0 W/m · °C
e. 5.0 W/m · °C
11. Air inside a vessel is compressed at a constant pressure of 12 bar so the volume decreased from 32
ft3 to 14 ft3. If sign convention for work is negative for work direction from the system to the
environment, the amount of work is:
a. +612 kJ
b. -612 kJ
c. +216 kJ
d. -216 kJ
e. +621 kJ
12. A closed container is used to store 453 kg of saturated liquid water with a pressure of 10 Bar.
The volume of water inside the container is?
a. 5106.7 m3
b. 510.67 m3
c. 51.067 m3
d. 5.1067 m3
e. 0.5107 m3

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Use the following table for problem 13-14

13. The temperature at p = 1.5 MPa, v = 0.1555 m3/kg , in Kelvin is:

a. 260
b. 473
c. 513
d. 533
e. 553
14. Specific volume at T = 217°C, p = 1.2 MPa, in m3/kg is:
a. 0.1392
b. 0.1572
c. 0.1696
d. 0.1848
e. 0.2151
15. The density of liquid water at 9 MPa, 180 °C is:
a. 1121.9 kg/m3
b. 1120.7 kg/m3
c. 892.3 kg/m3
d. 891.3 kg/m3
e. 705.3 kg/m3
For 16-18, Use the following problem:
A gas within a piston–cylinder assembly undergoes a thermodynamic cycle consisting of three
processes:
Process 1-2 : Constant Volume, V = 0.028 m3, U 2 -U 1 = 26.4 kJ
Process 2-3 : Expansion with pV = constant, U 3 =U 2
Process 3-1 : Constant Pressure, P = 1.4 bar, W 3-1 = 10.5 kJ
There are no significant changes in kinetic or potential energy
16. What is the heat transfer for process 3-1, in kJ?
a. - 15.9
b. + 15.9
c. - 26.4
d. + 36.9
e. - 36.9
17. What is the pressure of state 2, in bar?
a. 5.15
b. 3.75
c. 1.41
d. 0.38
e. 0.01
18. Is this a Power cycle or Refrigeration cycle, why?
a. It is a power cycle because work is done to the system

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 b. It is a power cycle because work is done by the system
c. It is a refrigeration cycle because work is done to the system
d. It is a refrigeration cycle because work is done by the system
e. It is neither a refrigeration cycle nor power cycle because the internal energy change is zero
For 19-20, Use the following problem:

P-V diagram
35 2 3
30
25
Pressure (kPa)

20
15 4
1
10
5
0
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
Volume (cm3)

Air contained within a piston–cylinder assembly undergoes a process from state 1 to state 4 as
illustrated from the figure above. Determine the following:
19. Total work for the whole process from state 1 to 4:
a. 600 kJ
b. 600 J
c. 60 kJ
d. 60 J
e. 0.6 J
20. Total work for the whole process, If the process 3-4 is changed so that the final volume in state 4 is
60 cm3
a. 1100 kJ
b. 110 J
c. 11 kJ
d. 11 J
e. 1.1 J

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Extra Points (25 pts)
A vertical piston–cylinder assembly containing 5 kg of ammonia, initially a saturated vapor, is placed on
a hot plate. Due to the weight of the piston and the surrounding atmospheric pressure, the pressure of
the ammonia is 5 bar. Heating occurs slowly, and the ammonia expands at constant pressure until the
final temperature is 25°C. Determine:
a) The saturated temperature in °C
b) From which table you obtain the answer (a)
c) the volume occupied by the ammonia before the heating, in m3
d) the volume occupied by the ammonia after the heating, in m3
e) the work for the process, in kJ

Answer

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