Thermodynamics

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the power in kW produced by a 100 HP engine?

a. 74.6 c. 150
b. 80.5 d. 125
ANS: A PTS: 1

2. Refers to the temperature at which molecular motion ceases, according to the kinetic theory of
heat.
a. critical point c. absolute zero
b. triple point d. absolute temperature
ANS: C PTS: 1

3. In a two phase system, 30% moisture means

a. 70% liquid and 30% vapor c. 100% vapor and 30% liquid
b. 70% vapor and 30% liquid d. 100% liquid and 30% vapor
ANS: B PTS: 1

4. Kinetic energy is the energy of the body due to its

a. elevation c. motion
b. temperature d. pressure
ANS: C PTS: 1

5. Power is work done as

a. 33,000 ft-lb c. 2450 kg
b. per unit time d. work times distance
ANS: B PTS: 1

6. To create the Kelvin and Rankine absolute temperature scales, two states were assigned
selected temperature. The two states were
a. ice point and steam point at absolute zero pressure
b. ice point and steam point at absolute zero pressure
c. saturated liquid point and saturated vapor point at atmospheric pressure
d. Ice point and critical point at atmospheric pressure
ANS: A PTS: 1

7. Combustion occurs as the piston is at the top of cylinder thus the process is isometric, if the
temperature increases from 127oC to1327oC during the combustion process. Determine the
final pressure in kPaa if the initial pressure is 200 kPaa.
a. 2000 c. 800
b. 1600 d. 1300
ANS: C PTS: 1
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8. Water is flowing with a flow rate of 0.002 m /s. What is the average velocity at an outlet
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where the area is 4 cm .
a. 50 m/s c. 10 m/s
b. 20 m/s d. 5 m/s
ANS: D PTS: 1
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9. An inventor proposed to operate an engine between two layers of the ocean. One at 90 F and
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the other at 40 F. The maximum possible efficiency of the engine is nearest
a. 10.1 % c. 8.1%
b. 9.1 % d. . 7.!%
ANS: B PTS: 1

10. Area under T-s diagram is defined as

a. work c. change in internal energy
b. heat d. none of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

11. A closed stationary system consists of 2 kg mass. During a certain process, 20 kJ of work is
done on the system and the internal energy increased by 40 kJ/kg.
a. System will gain 120 kJ of heat from surrounding
b. System will not gain heat
c. System will absorb 60 kJ of heat from the surrounding
d. System will transfer 60 kJ of heat to the surrounding

ANS: C PTS: 1

12. Thermodynamics cycle used in thermal power plan

a. Erricson b. Brayton c. Rankine d. Carnot
ANS: A PTS: 1

13. The state of a pure substance is defined completely if we define

a. pressure and temperature c. two intensive properties
b. two independent intensive properties d. any two properties
ANS: B PTS: 1

14. An isentropic process is used to approximate an actual process. For such a process

a. the temperature change must not be large

b. both work and heat transfer is zero
c. no work must occur
d. the heat transfer is zero
ANS: D PTS: 1

15. A gas turbine works on the principle of

a. Carnot Cycle c. Rankine Cycle
b. Bell-Coleman Cycle d. Brayton Cycle
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16. What is the theoretical lift of a pump handling water at atmospheric pressure?
a. 33.9 ft c. 24 ft
b. 40 ft d. 26.9 ft
ANS: A PTS: 1

17. The absolute zero temperature in Celsius scale.

a. 100 c. -273
b. 0 d. -273
ANS: C PTS: 1

18. Torque is a force that tend to produce

a. tension c. rotation
b. compression d. bending
ANS: C PTS: 1

19. A mass of 5 kg of saturated vapor at 200 kPa is heated at constant pressure until the
temperature reaches 300oC. Calculate the work done by the steam during this process. At 200
kPa saturated vg= 0.8857 m3/kg, at 200 Kpa and 300oC v= 1316.2 L/kg
a. 430.5 kJ c. 504.3 kJ
b. 540.3 kJ d. 403.5 kJ
ANS: A PTS: 1

20. The process that has no heat transfer

a. Isothermal c. Isentropic
b. Isometric d. Adiabatic
ANS: D PTS: 1
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21. The boiling point of water in an open container at sea level is 100 C. If the pressure on the
open container is decreased such as going up to the top of a mountain, the boiling point will
be
a. increased c. the same
b. decreased d. none of the above
ANS: B PTS: 1

22. A rigid container is heated by the sun. There is no shaft work associated with the container.
From the first law of thermodynamics. You determine the heat added to be
a. equal to the work c. equal to zero
b. equal to the change in internal energy d. equal to unity
ANS: B PTS: 1

23. A steam turbine exhausts at 6.9 kPa into a condenser. 10,000 kg/hr of steam is delivered on
inlet at 1.38 MPa and 220oC. The turbine delivers 746 kW. Neglecting heat loss, calculate the
quality of steam entering the condenser. Steam properties; at 1.38 MPa and 220oC h=2058
kJ/kg; at 6.9 kPa saturated hf= 162.2 kJ/kg, hfg= 2410 kJ/kg
 a. 67.5% c. 80.6%
b. 70.5% d. 99.6%
ANS: A PTS: 1

24. A device used to keep moisture from passing through the system
a. humidifier c. evaporator
b. trap d. dehydrator
ANS: D PTS: 1

25. A steam throttling calorimeter receives steam at 830 kPa and discharges it at 124 kPa. If its
thermometer reads 116oC, what is the moisture content of the entering steam. Steam
properties; at 0.83 MPa hf= 726.6 kJ/kg, hfg= 2041.6 kJ/kg; at 124 kPa and 116oC h= 2704.7
kJ/kg
a. 1.4% c. 0.4%
b. 3.1% d. 2.5%
ANS: B PTS: 1

26. An idiabatic process is characterized by which of the following?

a. temperature change is zero c. work is zero
b. heat transfer is zero d. absolute zero temperature
ANS: B PTS: 1

27. As heat is removed from a substance it gets colder. When no more heat can be removed and
the temperature cannot be lowered any further, we have reached
a. perfect zero c. double zero
b. absolute zero d. cold zero
ANS: B PTS: 1

28. A 100% efficient pump can draw a suction of.

a. 34 ft H2O c. 29.92 in Hg
b. 14.7 Psi d. all (a-c)
ANS: D PTS: 1

29. If the temperature of the medium is 0oC, what will be the temperature if it is doubled?
a. 0oC c. 273oC
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b. 524 R d. 460oF
ANS: C PTS: 1

30. A closed system experiences a reversible process where heat rejection is the only energy
transferred. The entropy change must be
a. zero c. negative
b. positive d. equal to heat transferred
ANS: C PTS: 1

31. If a centrifugal pump tends to vibrate, it might be caused by:

a. misalignment c. clogged or damaged impeller
 b. worn bearings d. Any of the above
ANS: D PTS: 1

32. A manometer measures:

a. temperature c. mass
b. pressure d. volume
ANS: B PTS: 1

33. A pump is used to increase the pressure of the water entering the boiler of steam power cycle.
Which statement is true concerning the pump?
a. The pump produces work
b. The pump has no effect on the cycle
c. The enthalpy of water leaving the pump is lower than the enthalpy of water
entering

d. The enthalpy of water leaving the pump is higher than the enthalpy of water
entering

ANS: D PTS: 1

34. A pyrometer measures:

a. temperature c. volume
b. pressure d. mass
ANS: A PTS: 1

35. The steam power cycle is modeled by ideal cycle known as the:
a. Otto Cycle c. Rankine Cycle
b. Brayton Cycle d. Diesel Cycle
ANS: C PTS: 1

36. An open system first law should be utilized for all except:
a. turbine
b. pump
c. piston cylinder with no intake/exhaust valve
d. boiler

ANS: B PTS: 1

37. An inventor claims to have built an engine which will revolutionize the automotive industry.
Which of the following should be the best test to determine if the inventors claim is true?
a. Conservation of mass c. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
b. First law of thermodynamics d. Second law of thermodynamics
ANS: D PTS: 1
38. In an ideal cycle, liquid leaves the condenser and is expanded in such a manner that the
enthalpy of the liquid is equal to the enthalpy of the resulting saturated mixture. This type of
expansion is known as:
a. throttling process c. adiabatic process
b. isothermal process d. isochoric
ANS: A PTS: 1

39. A type of process where the pressure remains constant

a. Isothermal c. Isobaric
b. Isochoric d. Adiabatic
ANS: C PTS: 1