MCQ 1

202043: Thermodynamics
S.E (Mechanical)
Semester 1
MCQ Multiple Choice Questions
Prepared By
Prof. Prasad A. Bojage
Unit I Laws of thermodynamics
MCQ
1. Which of the following items is not a path function? 1 mark Each

A. Heat
B. work
C. Kinetic Energy
D. Thermal Conductivity
ANSWER: D
2. Which of the following variables controls the physical properties of a perfect gas
A. pressure
B. temperature
C. volume
D. all of the above
E. atomic mass
ANSWER: D
3. The unit of temperature in S.I. units is

A. (a) Centigrade
B. (b) Celsius
C. (c) Fahrenheit
D. (d) Kelvin
E. (e) Rankine.
ANSWER: D
4. The unit of length in S.I. units is

A. meter
B. centimeter
C. kilometer
D. Millimeter.
ANSWER: A
5. The unit of energy in S.I. units is

A. watt
B. joule
C. joule/s
D. joule/m
E. joule m.
Answer :B
6. General gas equation is
A. PV=nRT
B. PV=mRT
C. PV = C
D. PV=KiRT
E. Cp-Cv = Wj
ANSWER: B
7. An ideal gas as compared to a real gas at very high pressure occupies

A. (a) more volume
B. (b) less volume
C. (c) same volume
D. (d) unpredictable behaviour
E. (e) no such correlation
ANSWER: A
8. The unit of pressure in S.I. units is

A. kg/cm2
B. mm of water column
C. pascal
D. dynes per square cm
E. bars
ANSWER: C
9. Temperature of a gas is produced due to

A. its heating value
B. kinetic energy of molecules
C. repulsion of molecules
D. attraction of molecules
E. surface tension of molecules
ANSWER: B
10. A closed system is one in which

A. mass does not cross boundaries of the system, though energy may do so
B. mass crosses the boundary but not the energy
C. neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system
D. both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system
E. Thermodynamic reactions take place.
ANSWER: A
11. According to kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero temperature is attained when
A. volume of the gas is zero
B. pressure of the gas is zero
C. kinetic energy of the molecules is zero
D. specific heat of gas is zero
E. Mass is zero.
ANSWER: C
12. The unit of power in S.I. units is
A. (a) newton
B. (b) pascal
C. (c) erg
D. (d) watt
E. (e) joule
ANSWER: D
13. The condition of perfect vacuum, i.e., absolute zero pressure can be attained at
A. (a) a temperature of – 273.16°C
B. (b) a temperature of 0°C
C. (c) a temperature of 273 °K
D. (d) a negative pressure and 0°C temperature
E. (e) Can’t be attained.
ANSWER: A
14. Intensive property of a system is one whose value
A. (a) depends on the mass of the system, like volume
B. (b) Does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
C. (c) is not dependent on the path followed but on the state
D. (d) is dependent on the path followed and not on the state
E. (e) remains constant.
ANSWER: B
15. Characteristic gas constant of a gas is equal to
A. (a) C/Cv
B. (b) Cv/Cp
C. (c) Cp – Cv
D. (d) Cp + Cv
E. (e) Cp x Cv
ANSWER: C
16. A definite area or space where some thermodynamic process takes place is known as
A. thermodynamic system
B. thermodynamic cycle
C. thermodynamic process
D. thermodynamic law.
ANSWER: A
17. An open system is one in which

A. heat and work cross the boundary of the system, but the mass of the working substance does
not
B. mass of working substance crosses the boundary of the system but the heat and work do not
C. both the heat and work as well as mass of the working substances cross the boundary of the
system
D. neither the heat and work nor the mass of the working substances cross the boundary of the
system.
ANSWER: C
18. An isolated system

A. is a specified region where transfer of energy and/or mass take place
B. is a region of constant mass and only energy is allowed to cross the boundaries
C. cannot transfer either energy or mass to or from the surroundings
D. is one in which mass within the system is not necessarily constant
E. none of the above.
ANSWER: C
19. In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system

A. extensive heat is transferred
B. extensive work is done
C. extensive energy is utilized
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
ANSWER: C
20. Work done in a free expansion process is 2 Mark Each
A. + ve
B. -ve
C. zero
D. maximum
E. minimum
ANSWER: C
21. Extensive property of a system is one whose value

A. depends on the mass of the system like volume
B. Does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.
C. is not dependent on the path followed but on the state
D. is dependent on the path followed and not on the state
E. Is always constant.
Answer: A
22. If a gas is heated against a pressure, keeping the volume constant, then work done will be equal to
A. + v
B. – ve
C. zero
D. pressure x volume
E. Anywhere between zero and infinity.
Answer: C
23. Properties of substances like pressure, temperature and density, in thermodynamic coordinates are
A. (a) path functions
B. (b) point functions
C. (c) cyclic functions
D. (d) real functions
E. (e) Thermodynamic functions
Answer: B
24. Which of the following quantities is not the property of the system
A. (a) pressure
B. (b) temperature
C. (c) specific volume
D. (d) heat
E. (e) Density
ANSWER: E
25. Which of the following is not the intensive property

A. (a) pressure
B. (b) temperature
C. (c) density
D. (d) heat
E. (e) Specific volume.
Answer: D
26. Work is________________

A. Point Function
B. Path Function
C. Sometimes point sometimes path function
D. Neither point nor path
ANSWER: B
27. Enthalpy remains constant for ____________ process

A. Throttling Process
B. Isothermal Expansion
C. Free Expansion
D. Isothermal Compression
ANSWER: A
Which process cannot be irreversible

A. Adiabatic
B. Throttling
C. Isothermal
D. None of these
ANSWER: B
28. Law of energy conservation is also known as ______________law of thermodynamics

A. Zeroth
B. First
C. Second
D. Third
ANSWER: B
29. The index of compression n tends to reach ratio of specific heats y when
(a) flow is uniform and steady

(b) process is isentropic
(c) process is isothermal
(d) process is isentropic and specific heat does not change with temperature
(e) process is isentropic and specific heat changes with temperature.
Answer : d
30. The term N.T.P. stands for

(a) nominal temperature and pressure
(b) natural temperature and pressure
(c) normal temperature and pressure
(d) normal thermodynamic practice
(e) normal thermodynamic pressure.
Answer : c
31. A heat exchange process in which the product of pressure and volume remains constant is known as
(a) heat exchange process
(b) throttling process
(c) isentropic process
(d) adiabatic process
(e) hyperbolic process.
Answer : e
32. Change in enthalpy of a system is the heat supplied at
(a) constant pressure
(b) constant temperature
(c) constant volume
(d) constant entropy
(e) N.T.P. condition.
Answer : a
33. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
(a) deals with conversion of mass and energy
(b) deals with reversibility and irreversibility of process
(c) states that if two systems are both in equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal
equilibrium with each other
(d) deals with heat engines
(e) does not exist.
Answer : c
34. In an isothermal process, the internal energy of gas molecules
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains constant
(d) may increase/decrease depending on the properties of gas
(e) shows unpredictable behaviour.
Answer : c
35. If a certain amount of dry ice is mixed with same amount of water at 80°C, the final temperature of
mixture will be
(a) 80°C
(b) 0°C
(c) 40°C
(d) 20°C
(e) 60°C.
Answer : b
36. One watt is equal to
(a) 1 Nm/s
(b) 1 N/mt
(c) 1 Nm/hr
(d) 1 kNm/hr
(e) 1 kNm/mt.
Answer : a
37. Work done is zero for the following process
(a) constant volume
(b) free expansion
(c) throttling
(d) all Of the above
(e) none of the above.
Answer : d
38. The basis for measuring thermodynamic property of temperature is given by
(a) zeroth law of thermodynamics
(b) first law of thermodynamics
(c) second law of thermodynamics
(d) third law of thermodynamics
(e) Avogadro’s hypothesis.
Answer : a
39. Universal gas constant is defined as equal to product of the molecular weight of the gas and
(a) specific heat at constant pressure
(b) specific heat at constant volume
(c) ratio of two specific heats
(d) gas constant
(e) unity.
Answer : d
40. For which of the following substances, the internal energy and enthalpy are the functions of
temperature only
(a) any gas
(b) saturated steam
(c) water
(d) perfect gas
(e) superheated steam.
Answer : d
41. In a free expansion process
(a) work done is zero
(b) heat transfer is zero
(c) both (a) and (b) above
(d) work done is zero but heat increases
(e) work done is zero but heat decreases.
Answer : c
42. The value of the product of molecular weight and the gas characteristic constant for all the gases in
S.I. units is
(a) 29.27 J/kmol°K
(b) 83.14J/kmol°K
(c) 848J/kmol°K
(d) All J/kmol °K
(e) 735 J/kmol °K.
Answer : b
43. If a gas vapour is allowed to expand through a very minute aperture, then such a process is known as
(a) free expansion
(b) hyperbolic expansion
(c) adiabatic expansion
(d) parabolic expansion
(e) throttling.
Answer : e
44. If a fluid expands suddenly into vacuum through an orifice of large dimension, then such a process is
called
(a) free expansion
(b) hyperbolic expansion
(c) adiabatic expansion
(d) parabolic expansion
(e) throttling.
Answer : a
45. The specific heat of air increases with increase in
(a) temperature
(b) pressure
(c) both pressure and temperature
(d) variation of its constituents
(e) air flow
Answer : a
46. Which of the following processes are thermodynamically reversible
(a) throttling
(b) free expansion
(c) constant volume and constant pressure
(d) hyperbolic and pV = C
(e) isothermal and adiabatic.
Answer : e
47. In order that a cycle be reversible, following must be satisfied
(a) free expansion or friction resisted expansion/compression process should not be encountered
(b) when heat is being absorbed, temperature of hot source and working sub¬stance should be same
(c) when beat is being rejected, temperature of cold source and working sub-stance should be same
(d) all of the above
Answer : d
48. Which of the following processes is irreversible process
(a) isothermal
(b) adiabatic
(c) throttling
Answer : c
49. For a thermodynamic process to be reversible, the temperature difference between hot body and
working substance should be
(a) zero
(b) minimum
(d) maximum
(d) infinity
(e) there is no such criterion.
Answer : a
50. Minimum work in compressor is possible when the value of adiabatic index n is equal to
(a) 0.75
(b) 1
(c) 1.27
(d) 1.35
(e) 2.
Answer : b
51. A gas is compressed in a cylinder by a movable piston to a volume one-half its original volume.
During the process 300 kJ heat left the gas and internal energy remained same. The work done on gas in
Nm will be
(a) 300 Nm
(b) 300,000 Nm
(c) 30 Nm
(d) 3000 Nm
(e) 30,000 Nm.
Answer : b
52. Molecular volume of any perfect gas at 600 x 103 N/m2 and 27°C will be
(a) 4.17m3/kgmol
(b) 400 m3/kg mol
(c) 0.15 m3/kg mol
(d) 41.7 m3/kg mol
(e) 417m3/kgmol.
Answer : a
53. The more effective way of increasing efficiency of Carnot engine is to
(a) increase higher temperature
(b) decrease higher temperature
(c) increase lower temperature
(d) decrease lower temperature
(e) keep lower temperature constant.
Answer : d
54. For reversible adiabatic process, change in entropy is
(a) maximum
(b) minimum
(c) zero
(d) unpredictable
(e) negative
Answer : c
55. Entropy change depends on
(a) heat transfer
(b) mass transfer
(c) change of temperature
(d) thermodynamic state
(e) change of pressure and volume.
Answer : a
Unit II Entropy 1 Mark Each
1. Integral of dQ/T is independent of reversible path connecting between two points.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: For two reversible paths, dQ/T doesn’t depend on the path taken.
2. Integral of dQ/T of a reversible path is given by

a) Si-Sf
b) Sf-Si
c) Si+Sf
d) -Si-Sf
Answer: b
Explanation: Integral of dQ/T is = Sf-Si where i=initial equilibrium state and f=final
equilibrium state.
3. Entropy is a
a) path function, intensive property
b) path function, extensive property
c) point function, intensive property
d) point function, extensive property
Answer: d
Explanation: Fact about entropy and unit of entropy is J/K.
4. Specific entropy is given by( where m is the mass)

a) Sm
b) m/S
c) S/m
d) none of the mentioned
Answer: c
Explanation: s=S/m with unit J/kg K.
5. For any process which is undergone by a system

a) dQ/T>=ds
b) dQ/T<=ds
c) dQ/T≠ds
Answer: b
Explanation: For any process dQ/T<=ds and this comes from Clausius theorem.
6. For a reversible process,

a) dS=dQ/T
b) dS>dQ/T
c) dS<dQ/T
Answer: a
Explanation: For a reversible process, dQ/T is equal to the net change in entropy.
7. For an irreversible process,

a) dS=dQ/T
b) dS>dQ/T
c) dS<dQ/T
Answer: b
Explanation: For a irreversible process, change in entropy is greater than dQ/T.
8. For two different paths between same two points, entropy change is
a) depends on path taken
b) different
c) same
Answer: c
Explanation: This is because entropy is a property.
9. For the general case, we can write

a) S2-S1<=dQ/T for a path
b) S2-S1>=dQ/T for a path
c) S2-S1≠dQ/T for a path
Answer: b
Explanation: The equality sign holds good for a reversible process and the inequality sign
for an irreversible process.
10. When two equilibrium states are infinitesimally near,

a) dQ/T=dS
b) dQ/T>dS
c) dQ/T<dS
Answer: A
2 Mark Each MCQ

11. For a reversible heat transfer and process being adiabatic, which of the following is
true?
a) dQ=0
b) dS=0
c) S=constant
d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
Explanation: dQ=0 since process is reversible and adiabatic and dS=dQ/T.
12. A reversible adiabatic process is an isentropic process.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: dQ=0 and dS=0 and hence S=constant.
13. The area under the curve ∫TdS is equal to the
a) work done
b) heat transferred
c) internal energy change
Answer: b
Explanation: Q(reversible)=∫TdS.
14. Which of the following statement is true?

a) for reversible isothermal heat transfer, Q=t(Sf-Si)
b) for reversible adiabatic process, S=constant
c) both of the mentioned
Answer: c
Explanation: For reversible isothermal heat transfer, T=constant and for reversible adiabatic
process, dS=0.
15. A Carnot cycle has following processes.

a) 4 reversible isotherms
b) 4 reversible adiabatics
c) 2 reversible isotherms and 2 reversible adiabatics
Answer: c
Explanation: Two reversible isotherms and two reversible adiabatics constitute a Carnot
cycle.
16. Net work in a Carnot cycle is given by (T1=temperature of heat addition and
T2=temperature of heat rejection)
a) (T2-T1)(S1-S4)
b) (T1-T2)(S1-S4)
c) (T1-T2)(S4-S1)
Answer : b
17. According to the principle of Caratheodory, the first law in differential form is written as
dQ=Adx+Bdy+Cdz.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: Here, x,y,z are the three thermodynamic coordinates and A,B,C are the
functions of x,y,z.
18. For adiabatic, reversible transition,

a) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=-1
b) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=1
c) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=0
Answer: c
Explanation: dQ=Adx+Bdy+Cdz=0 for adiabatic and reversible process.
19. For quasi-static, adiabatic path

a) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=TdS
b) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=1
c) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=0
Answer: a
Explanation: This comes from Caratheodory’s theorem.
20. The infinitesimal change in entropy dS due to reversible heat transfer dQ at temperature
T is dS=dQ/T.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: For a reversible process, dS=dQ/T
Unit IV :- Properties of Pure Substance
Thermodynamic Vapour Cycle
MCQ 1 Mark Each
1. The Otto cycle is the
A. air standard cycle of CI engine
B. air standard cycle of SI engine
C. vapour power cycle of CI engine
D. vapour power cycle of SI engine
ANSWER: B
2. In a four-stroke internal combustion engine,

A. the piston does four complete strokes within cylinder
B. for each cycle, the crankshaft completes two revolutions
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
ANSWER: C
3. The correct sequence of strokes in a four-stroke SI engine is

A. intake->compression->exhaust->expansion
B. intake->expansion->compression->exhaust
C. intake->exhaust->compression->expansion
D. intake->compression->expansion->exhaust
ANSWER: D
4. The spark plug fires shortly before the ____ stroke.

A. compression
B. expansion
C. intake
D. exhaust
ANSWER: B
5. The pressure in cylinder is____ the atmospheric value during exhaust stroke and ____ it
during intake stroke.
A. above, below
B. below, above
C. equal to, equal to
D. equal to, above
ANSWER: A
6. In a two-stroke engine, the four functions performed in SI engine are done in which two
strokes?
A. expansion stroke and compression stroke
B. intake stroke and exhaust stroke
C. compression stroke and power stroke
D. compression stroke and expansion stroke
ANSWER: C
7. A two-stroke engine is used in motorcycles and scooters.

A. true
B. false
C. Both
D. None of above
ANSWER: A
8. In a two-stroke engine
A. the crankcase is sealed
B. the outward motion of piston is used to pressurize the air-fuel mixture
C. the intake and exhaust valves are replaced by opening in lower part of cylinder wall
D. all of the mentioned
ANSWER: D
9. The two-stroke engine is ____ the four-stroke engine.

A. more efficient than
B. less efficient than
C. equally efficient to
ANSWER: B
10. The two-stroke engine is

A. simple and expensive
B. high power-to-weight ratio
C. low power-to-volume ratio
ANSWER: B
11. The intake and exhaust processes are not considered in the p-V diagram of Otto cycle.
A. true
B. false
C. Both
D. None of Above
ANSWER: A
12. The efficiency of Otto cycle is given by (rk is the compression ratio)
A. 1/(rk)^(ɣ-1)
B. 1 – 1/(rk)^(ɣ)
C. 1 – 1/(rk)^(ɣ-1)
D. 1/(rk)^(ɣ)
ANSWER: C
13. Which of the following statement is true

A. efficiency of air standard cycle is a function of compression ratio and temperature levels
B. higher the compression ratio, higher will be the efficiency
C. efficiency is dependent on the temperature levels at which the cycle operates
ANSWER: B
14. Gamma for air is equal to

A. 1.0
B. 1.2
C. 1.3
D. 1.4
ANSWER: D
15. The Otto cycle consists of

A. two reversible isotherms and two reversible isobars
B. two reversible isochores and two reversible adiabatics
C. two reversible isotherms and two reversible isochores
D. two reversible isobars and two reversible adiabatics
ANSWER: B
MCQ 2 Marks Each

16. A power cycle continuously converts ____ into ____
A. heat, heat
B. work, heat
C. heat, work
D. work, work
ANSWER: C
17. In the vapour power cycle, working fluid undergoes a change of phase.
A. true
B. false
C. All are Correct
D. None of Options are Correct
ANSWER: A
18. The path followed in a vapour power cycle is

A. boiler-condenser-turbine-pump
B. boiler-turbine-condenser-pump
C. boiler-turbine-pump-condenser
D. boiler-pump-turbine-condenser
ANSWER: B
19. For a fluid undergoing cycle process,

A. there is no net change in its internal energy
B. energy transfer as heat is equal to the energy transfer as work
ANSWER: C
20. For a vapour power cycle,

A. net heat input is converted into net work output
B. Q1-Q2 = Wt-Wp
C. efficiency = 1 – (Q2/Q1)
ANSWER: D
21. In a Rankine cycle, all the processes are ideal.

A. true
B. false
C. All are Correct
ANSWER: A
22. For a Rankine cycle, which of the following is true?

A. a reversible constant pressure heating process happens in steam boiler
B. reversible adiabatic expansion of steam in turbine
C. reversible constant pressure heat rejection in condenser
ANSWER: D
23. The liquid water handled by pump is

A. incompressible
B. with increase in pressure, there is a little change in density or specific volume
ANSWER: C
24. The work ratio is defined as the ratio of

A. positive work output to net work output
B. net work output to positive work output
C. heat input to work output
ANSWER: B
25. Steam rate is the rate of steam flow required to produce unit shaft output.
A. true
B. false
C. All are Correct
ANSWER: A
26. Heat rate is given by (in kJ/kWh)

A. cycle efficiency
B. 3600 / cycle efficiency
C. cycle efficiency / 3600
D. cycle efficiency x 3600
ANSWER: B

A. during compression, specific volume of the fluid should be kept small
B. during expansion, specific volume of the fluid should be kept large
ANSWER: C
28. Work output of turbine is ____ the work input to the pump.
A. much larger
B. much smaller
C. equal to
ANSWER: A
29. Which cycle is more suitable for the reciprocating engines?
A. Brayton cycle
B. Rankine cycle
C. Otto cycle
D. All of the above are similarly efficient for same capacity
ANSWER: C
30. What is the relation between the pump work (WP) in Rankine cycle and the work of
compressor in Brayton cycle (WT), when both are operating between the same pressures?
A. (WT) < (WP)
B. (WT) > (WP)
C. (WT) = (WP)
D. cannot say
ANSWER: B
31. The Brayton cycle used in gas-cooled nuclear reactor plant is

A. a closed cycle
B. an open cycle
C. either closed or open cycle
D. cannot say
ANSWER: A
32. For the same compression ratio, how is the efficiency of the Brayton cycle compared with
the efficiency of Otto cycle
A. Efficiency of the Brayton cycle is higher than the efficiency of the Otto cycle, for the same
compression ratio
B. Efficiency of the Brayton cycle is lower than the efficiency of the Otto cycle, for the same
compression ratio
C. Efficiency of the Brayton cycle is same as that of the Otto cycle, for the same compression
ratio
D. cannot say
ANSWER: C
33. Which processes do occur in the Brayton cycle

A. two reversible adiabatic processes and two reversible isochoric processes
B. two reversible adiabatic processes and two reversible isobaric processes
C. two reversible adiabatic processes and two reversible isothermal processes
D. two reversible adiabatic processes and two reversible isentropic processes
ANSWER: B
34. The Brayton cycle is the air standard cycle for

A. gas turbine power plant
B. SI engine
C. CI engine
D. none of the above
ANSWER: A
35. The Brayton cycle which is used in aircraft, automotive is

A. a closed cycle
B. an open cycle
C. either closed or open cycle
D. cannot say
ANSWER: B
This set of tough Thermodynamics questions and answers focuses on “Actual Vapor Cycle
Processes and Comparison of Rankine and Carnot Cycles”.
MCQ 2 Marks Each MCQ from 36 to 48
36. The thermal efficiency of the cycle is
a) Q2 / Wnet
b) Wnet / Q2
c) Wnet / Q1
d) Q1 / Wnet
Answer: c
Explanation: These work and heat quantities are the measured values for actual cycle.
37. Which of the following losses occur in a cycle?

a) piping losses
b) pump losses
c) turbine losses
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the major losses that happen in a cycle including condenser losses.
38. The important piping losses include

a) pressure drop due to friction
b) heat loss to surroundings
Answer: c
Explanation: These two factors contribute to the piping losses.
39. The heat transfer and the pressure drop reduces the availability of steam.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: These two factors reduces the steam availability entering the turbine.
40. The losses in boiler include
a) pressure drop from pump to boiler
b) pressure drop in boiler
Answer: c
Explanation: Due to this, water entering the boiler is pumped at a very high pressure hence
requiring additional pump work.
41. The main losses in turbine include

a) heat loss to surroundings
b) friction losses
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the two major losses in turbine.
42. Heat loss from turbine is generally neglected.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is true except for small turbines where we have to consider turbine losses.
43. The losses in pump is due to

b) irreversibilities associated with fluid friction
Answer: b
Explanation: The losses in pump are similar to those of turbine.
44. The losses in condenser are ____

a) small
b) large
c) always constant
Answer: a
Explanation: Hence condenser losses are mostly neglected.
45. The condenser losses include

a) loss of pressure
b) cooling of condensate below saturation temperature
Answer: c
Explanation: These are main losses in condenser which are very small.
46. The efficiency of Carnot cycle is ____ the efficiency of Rankine cycle.
a) less than
b) greater than
c) equal to
Answer: b
Explanation: The Carnot cycle has the maximum possible efficiency.
47. The only process which is different in Carnot and Rankine cycle is
a) compression in pump
b) expansion in turbine
c) heat rejection process
d) heat addition process
Answer: d
Explanation: In Rankine cycle, the heat addition process is reversible and at constant
pressure and in Carnot cycle it is reversible and isothermal.
48. The Carnot cycle cannot be realized in practice.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The reason being that the pump work is very large.
49. A perpetual motion machine is

(a) a thermodynamic machine
(b) a non-thermodynamic machine
(c) a hypothetical machine
(d) a hypothetical machine whose opera-tion would violate the laws of thermodynamics
(e) an inefficient machine.
Answer : d
50. According to Clausis statement of second law of thermodynamics
(a) heat can’t be transferred from low temperature source to high temperature source
(b) heat can be transferred for low temperature to high temperature source by using
refrigeration cycle.
(c) heat can be transferred from low temperature to high temperature source if COP of
process is more than unity
(d) heat can’t be transferred from low temperature to high temperature source without the
aid of external energy
(e) all of the above.
Answer : d
51. Which of the following is an irreversible cycle
(a) carnot
(b) Stirling
(c) ericsson
Answer : e
52. Thermal power plant works on
(a) Carnot cycle
(b) Joule cycle
(d) Rankine cycle
(d) Otto cycle
(e) Brayton cycle.
Answer : c
53. Otto cycle consists of following four processes
(a) two isothermals and two isentropics
(b) two isentropics and two constant volumes
(c) two isentropics, one constant volume and one constant pressure
(d) two isentropics and two constant pres-sures
Answer : b
54. For same compression ratio and for same heat added
(a) Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle
(b) Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle
(c) efficiency depends on other factors
(d) both Otto and Diesel cycles are equally efficient
Answer : a
55. The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on
(a) working substance
(b) design of engine
(c) size of engine
(d) type of fuel fired
(e) temperatures of source and sink.
Answer : e
56. The efficiency of Carnot cycle is maximum for
(a) gas engine
(b) well lubricated engine
(c) petrol engine
(d) steam engine
(e) reversible engine.
Answer : e
57. Diesel cycle consists of following four processes
(b) two isentropics, and two constant volumes.
(d) two isentropics and two constant pressures
Answer : c
58. Carnot cycle is
(a) a reversible cycle (ft) an irreversible cycle
(b) a semi-reversible cycle
(c) a quasi static cycle
(d) an adiabatic irreversible cycle.
Answer : a
59. If both Stirling and Carnot cycles operate within the same temperature limits, then
efficiency of Stirling cycle as compared to Carnot cycle
(a) more
(b) less
(c) equal
(d) depends on other factors
Answer : c
60. A cycle consisting of two adiabatics and two constant pressure processes is known as
(a) Otto cycle
(b) Ericsson cycle
(c) Joule cycle
(d) Stirling cycle
(e) Atkinson cycle.
Answer : c
61. Stirling and Ericsson cycles are
(a) reversible cycles
(b) irreversible cycles
(c) quasi-static cycles
(d) semi-reversible cycles
(e) adiabatic irreversible cycles.
Answer : a
62. Brayton cycle consists’ of following four processes
(d) two isentropics and two constant pres-sures
Answer : d
63. Reversed joule cycle is called
(a) Carnot cycle
(b) Rankine cycle
(c) Brayton cycle
(d) Bell Coleman cycle
(e) Dual cycle.
Answer : c
64. Which of the following cycles is not a reversible cycle
(a) Carnot
(b) Ericsson
(c) Stirling
(d) Joule
Answer : e
65. The efficiency of Diesei cycle with decrease in cut off
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains unaffected
(d) first increases and then decreases
(e) first decreases and then increases.
Answer : a
66. The cycle in which heat is supplied at constant volume and rejected at constant pressure
is known as
(a) Dual combustion cycle
(b) Diesel cycle
(c) Atkinson cycle
(d) Rankine cycle
(e) Stirling cycle.
Answer : c
67. Which of the following cycles has maximum efficiency
(a) Rankine
(b) Stirling
(c) Carnot
(d) Brayton
(e) Joule.
Answer : c
68. The following cycle is used for air craft refrigeration
(a) Brayton cycle
(b) Joule cycle
(c) Carnot cycle
(d) Bell-Coleman cycle
(e) Reversed-Brayton cycle.
Answer : e
69. The thermodynamic difference between a Rankine cycle working with saturated steam
and the Carnot cycle is that
(a) carnot cycle can’t work with saturated steam
(b) heat is supplied to water at temperature below the maximum temperature of the cycle
(c) a rankine cycle receives heat at two places
(d) rankine cycle is hypothetical
Answer : b
70. The ideal efficiency of a Brayton cycle with regeneration, with increase in pressure ratio
will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unchanged
(d) increase/decrease depending on ap-plication
(e) unpredictable. “
Answer : b
71. Gas turbine cycle consists of
(d) two isentropics and two constant pressures
Answer : d
Formation of Steam and Properties of Pure Substance

“P-V diagram for Pure Substance”. MCQ 1 Mark Each
72. Which of the following is a property of a pure substance?

a) it has constant chemical composition throughout its mass
b) it is a one-component system
c) it may exist in one or more phases
Answer: d
Explanation: These are some of the properties of a pure substance.
73. For water, as temperature increases, volume always increases?

a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: From 0 degree Celsius to 4 degree Celsius as temperature increases, volume
of water decreases which is a peculiarity of water.
74. A saturation state is a state from which a change of phase may occur
a) without a change of pressure or temperature
b) with a change of pressure or temperature
Answer: a
Explanation: For example, water at 0 degree Celsius and at 100 degree Celsius.
75. In which of the following state does water exist?

a) saturated solid state
b) saturated liquid state
c) saturated vapour state
Answer: d
Explanation: Water exists in these states at 0 degree Celsius and at 100 degree Celsius.
76. Which of the following exists in a p-V diagram for water?

a) saturated solid line
b) saturated liquid lines
c) saturated vapour line
Answer: d
Explanation: The p-V diagram for water has all these three lines.
77. The triple point is a line on the p-V diagram, where all the three phases, solid, liquid and
gas exist.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: At triple point, all these three phases exists in equilibrium.
78. At a pressure below the triple point line,

a) the substance cannot exist in the liquid phase
b) the substance when heated transforms from solid to vapour
Answer: c
Explanation: This phenomenon is known as sublimation and takes place by absorbing the
latent heat of sublimation from the surroundings.

a) to the left of saturated solid line is the solid region
b) between saturated solid line and saturated liquid line with respect to solidification there
exists the solid-liquid mixture region
c) between two saturated liquid lines is the compressed liquid region
Answer: d
Explanation: These statements come from the p-V diagram for a pure substance.
80. The isotherm passing through the critical point is called the critical isotherm.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: At critical point, all the quantities like pressure, temperature and volume attain
their critical values.
81. The greater the temperature, the ____ is the vapour pressure.
a) lower
b) higher
c) depends on the substance
Answer: b
Explanation: The vapour pressure mainly depends on the temperature.
82. Phase change occurs at

a) constant pressure
b) constant temperature
c) constant pressure and temperature
Answer: c
Explanation: For phase change, pressure and temperature must be constant like water at 0
degree Celsius and at 100 degree Celsius.

a) saturation temperature is a function of pressure
b) saturation pressure is a function of temperature
Answer: c
Explanation: At saturation temperature, a pure liquid transforms into vapour and at
saturation pressure, the liquid boils.
Pure Substance MCQ 1 Mark Each Questions 84 to 90
84. Which of the following represents the specific volume during phase transition.
a) Vf-Vg
b) Vg-Vf
c) Vf+Vg
Answer: b
Explanation: Here Vg is the specific volume of the saturated vapour and Vf is the specific
volume of the saturated liquid.
85. At critical point, value of Vg-Vf is

a) two
b) one
c) zero
d) infinity
Answer: c
Explanation: As pressure increases, there is a decrease in Vg-Vf and at critical point its
value becomes zero.
86. Above the critical point, the isotherms are continuous curves.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: These continuous curves approach equilateral hyperbolas at large volumes
and low pressures.
87. A rigid tank contains 50 kg of saturated liquid water at 90°C. Determine the pressure in
the tank and the volume of the tank.
a) 0.0518 m3
b) 0.0618 m3
c) 0.0718 m3
d) 0.0818 m3
Answer: a
Explanation: P = Psat@90 C = 70.183 kPa
v = vf@90 C = 0.001036 m3/kg
Total volume of the tank = mv = (50kg)( 0.001036 m3/kg) = 0.0518 m3.
88. A piston –cylinder device contains 0.06m3 of saturated water vapour at 350 kPa
pressure. Determine the temperature and mass of the vapour inside the cylinder.
a) 0.104 kg
b) 0.124 kg
c) 0.134 kg
d) 0.114 kg
Answer: d
Explanation: T = Tsat@350kPa = 138.86°C
v = vg@350kPa = 0.52422 m3/kg
m = V/v = 0.06 m3/0.52422 m3/kg = 0.114 kg.
89. A rigid tank contains 10 kg of water at 90°C. If 8 kg of the water is in the liquid form and
the rest is in the vapour form, determine the pressure in the tank.
a) 60.183 kPa
b) 70.183 kPa
c) 80.183 kPa
d) 90.183 kPa
Answer: b
Explanation: P = Psat@90°C = 70.183 kPa.
90. A rigid tank contains 10 kg of water at 90°C. If 8 kg of the water is in the liquid form and
the rest is in the vapour form, determine the volume of the tank.
a) 1.73 m3
b) 2.73 m3
c) 3.73 m3
d) 4.73 m3
Answer: d
Explanation: P = Psat@90°C = 70.183 kPa
@ 90°C, vf = 0.001036 m3/kg and vg = 2.3593 m3/kg
V = Vf + Vg = mf vf + mg vg = 4.73 m3.
“P-T and T-S diagram for Pure Substance”. MCQ from 90 to 100
91. Which of the following curves meet at triple point?
a) fusion curve and vaporization curve
b) fusion curve and sublimation curve
c) vaporization curve and sublimation curve
d) fusion curve and vaporization curve and sublimation curve
Answer: d
Explanation: At triple point, all these three curves meet
.
92. The slopes of sublimation and vaporization curves for all substances are
a) negative
b) positive
c) zero
Answer: b
Explanation: This is true for all substances.
93. The slope of the fusion curve for water is

a) negative
b) positive
c) zero
Answer: a
Explanation: The slope of fusion curve for most substances is positive but for water it is
negative.
94. The temperature at which a liquid boils is very sensitive to pressure but the temperature
at which a solid melts is not such a strong function of pressure.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The slope of the fusion curve is small.

a) the triple point of water is 273.16 K
b) the triple point of CO2 is 216.55 K
c) when solid CO2 is exposed to 1atm pressure, it gets transformed into vapour directly
Answer: d
Explanation: The solid CO2 absorbs the latent heat of sublimation from the surroundings
which gets cooled.
96. The equation which forms the basis of the Mollier diagram is
a) Tds=-dh+vdp
b) Tds=dh+vdp
c) Tds=dh-vdp
Answer: c
Explanation: This equation form the basis of the h-s diagram of a pure substance also
called the Mollier diagram.
97. Which of the following statements is true?

a) the slope of an isobar on h-s coordinates is equal to the absolute saturation temperature
at that pressure
b) is the temperature remains constant, the slope will also remain constant
c) if the temperature increases, the slope of the isobar will also increase
Answer: d
Explanation: Here absolute saturation temperature is given by Tsat+273.
98. Which of the following represents the latent heat of vaporization at a particular pressure.
a) Hf-Hg
b) Hg-Hf
c) Hf + Hg
Answer: b
Explanation: Here Hg is the specific enthalpy of the saturated vapour and Hf is the specific
enthalpy of the saturated water.
99. At critical pressure, value of Hg-Hf is

a) two
b) one
c) zero
d) infinity
Answer: c
Explanation: As pressure increases, there is a decrease in Hg-Hf and at critical pressure its
value becomes zero.
100. In the Mollier diagram, the constant pressure lines diverge from one another.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: As the pressure increases, the saturation temperature also increases,
increasing the slope of the isobar.
“Quality or Dryness Fraction and Charts of Thermodynamics Properties”. MCQ 1 Mark
Each Questions 101 to 110
101 . Quality indicates the
a) mass fraction of liquid in a liquid vapour mixture
b) mass fraction of vapour in a liquid vapour mixture
Answer: b
Explanation: Quality, x is given as mass of vapour divided by the total mass of liquid-vapour
mixture.
102. If 1 kg of liquid-vapour mixture is considered and x is the quality of that mixture, then
a) mass of vapour is x kg
b) mass of liquid is (1-x) kg
Answer: c
Explanation: Quality indicates the mass fraction of vapour in a liquid vapour mixture.
103. Which of the following statements is true?

a) the value of x varies between 0 and 1
b) for saturated water, x=0
c) for saturated vapour, x=1
Answer: d
Explanation: When water just starts boiling, x=0 and when vaporization is complete, x=1.
104. Total volume of a liquid vapour mixture is given by

a) volume of the saturated liquid
b) volume of the saturated vapour
c) sum of volumes of saturated liquid and saturated vapour
Answer: c
Explanation: V=Vf+Vg.
105. Voidage is given by

a) specific volume of saturated vapour / specific volume of liquid vapour mixture
b) specific volume of liquid vapour mixture / specific volume of saturated vapour
c) specific volume of saturated liquid / specific volume of liquid vapour mixture
d) specific volume of liquid vapour mixture / specific volume of saturated liquid
Answer: a
Explanation: Voidage is the volume fraction of vapour.
106. Specific volume of the mixture is given by

a) (1+x)vf + (x)vg
b) (1-x)vf + (x)vg
c) (1-x)vf – (x)vg
Answer: b
Explanation: Here vf=specific volume of saturated solid and vg=specific volume of saturated
vapour.
107. Which of the following is correct?

a) v=vf + (x*vfg)
b) h=hf + (x*hfg)
c) s=sf + (x*sfg)
Answer: d
Explanation: Here, fg for each property is f-g for each property.
108. Which of the following statement is true about a chart of thermodynamic property?
a) the manner of variation of properties is clearly given in a chart
b) there is no problem in interpolation
c) the precision is not as much as in steam tables
Answer: d
Explanation: These are some advantages and disadvantages of a chart.
109. The temperature-entropy plot and enthalpy-entropy plot are commonly used.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: But its scale is small and limited in use.

a) the temperature-entropy plot shows the vapour dome and the lines of constant volume,
constant pressure, constant enthalpy, constant entropy and constant superheat
b) the scale of temperature-entropy plot is small which limits its use
c) enthalpy-entropy plot has a larger scale to provide data suitable for many computations
Answer: d
Explanation: These are some basic facts about temperature-entropy plot and enthalpy-
entropy plot.
Steam Tables 1 Mark Each Questions from 111 to 122
111. The properties of water are arranged in the steam tables as functions of
a) pressure
b) temperature
c) pressure and temperature
Answer: c
Explanation: The properties of water are arranged in steam tables as functions of both
pressure and temperature.
112. The internal energy of saturated water at the triple point is

a) 1
b) 0
c) -1
d) infinity
Answer: b
Explanation: This value is arbitrarily chosen.
113. The entropy of saturated water is chosen to be zero at triple point.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is arbitrarily chosen and form the basic assumptions for steam tables.
114. When a liquid and its vapour are in equilibrium at a certain pressure and temperature,
then which of the following is required to identify the saturation state.
a) pressure
b) temperature
c) both pressure and temperature
d) pressure or temperature
Answer: d
Explanation: If one of the quantity is given, then other gets fixed.
115. Saturated liquid or the saturated vapour has how many independent variables?
a) one
b) two
c) three
Answer: a
Explanation: Only one property is required to be known to fix up the state.
116. If data are required for intermediate temperatures or pressures, linear interpolation is
normally accurate.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: To reduce the amount of interpolation required, two tables are provided.
117. For a liquid-vapour mixture, which of the following can give us all the properties of the
mixture?
a) p or t and the quality of the mixture are given
b) p or t and any one of the property is given
Answer: c
Explanation: In first case, properties can be directly evaluated and in second case we can
find the quality first and then evaluate all other properties.
118. When does a vapour become superheated?

a) when the temperature of vapour is less than the saturation temperature at given pressure
b) when the temperature of vapour is more than the saturation temperature at given
pressure
c) when the temperature of vapour is equal to the saturation temperature at given pressure
Answer: b
Explanation: For a superheated vapour, temperature of vapour must be greater than the
saturation temperature.
119. The superheat or degree of superheat is given by

a) difference between the temperature of saturated liquid and saturation temperature
b) difference between the temperature of superheated vapour and saturation temperature
c) sum of the temperature of superheated vapour and saturation temperature
Answer: b
Explanation: Superheat= T1(temperature of superheated vapour) – T(saturated).
120. When the temperature of a liquid is less than the saturation temperature at the given
pressure, the liquid is called compressed liquid.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: For a compressed liquid, temperature of liquid must be less than the saturation
temperature.
121. The properties of liquid _____ with pressure.

a) do not vary
b) vary largely
c) vary little
Answer: c
Explanation: This is the reason why properties are taken from the saturation tables at the
temperature of the compressed liquid.
a) a sub cooled liquid is one which is cooled below its saturation temperature at a certain
pressure
b) sub cooling is the difference between the saturation temperature and the actual liquid
temperature
Answer: c
Explanation: This is what a sub cooled liquid means.
“Measurement of Steam Quality”. 1 Mark MCQ Question 123 to 132
123. A pure substance is said to have ____ degrees of freedom.

a) one
b) two
c) three
d) four
Answer: b
Explanation: The state of a pure substance gets fixed if two independent properties are
given.

a) it is easiest to measure the temperature and pressure of a substance
b) when pressure and temperature are independent properties, they are measured to
determine that state of the substance
c) it is measured in the compressed liquid region or the superheated vapour region
Answer: d
Explanation: Of all the thermodynamic properties, it is easiest to measure the temperature
and pressure of a substance.
125. For a substance in two-phase region,

a) both pressure and temperature are independent properties
b) if pressure is given, the saturation temperature gets fixed
c) no other property is required to be known
Answer: b
Explanation: For a substance in two-phase region, only one out of p and t is fixed and one
more property is also required.
126. Devices such as calorimeters are used to for determining the quality or enthalpy of the
mixture.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is because it is difficult to measure the specific volume of a mixture.
127. For the measurement of quality, the state of the substance is brought from the two-
phase region to
a) single-phase region
b) superheated region
Answer: c
Explanation: Because in these regions, both pressure and temperature are independent.
128. To fix the state and determine the quality of the mixture, we can do this by
a) adiabatic throttling
b) electric heating
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the two ways of measuring the quality of a mixture.
129. To be sure that steam after throttling is in the single-phase or superheated vapour, a
minimum of ____ is desired.
a) 10 degree Celsius
b) -5 degree Celsius
c) 0 degree Celsius
d) 5 degree Celsius
Answer: d
Explanation: This superheat helps in ensuring that after throttling steam is in single-phase
or superheated vapour region.
130. A combined separating and throttling calorimeter is also used to measure the quality.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: It is used when the steam is wet and the pressure after throttling is not low
enough to take steam to the superheated region.
131. In a combined separating and throttling calorimeter,

a) steam is first passed through a separator
b) in separator, some moisture separates out due to sudden change in direction
c) then the partially dry vapour is throttled and taken to the superheated region
Answer: d
Explanation: This is how a combined separating and throttling calorimeter works.
132. The quality of wet steam can also be measured by an electric calorimeter.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: In this the sample of steam is passed in steady flow through an electric heater.
“Reversed Heat Engine” 1 Mark MCQ Questions 133 to 143

133. Refrigeration is the cooling of any system below its surroundings temperature.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is what refrigeration means.
134 . Dry ice is suitable for ____ temperature refrigeration.

a) high
b) low
c) all range of
Answer: b
Explanation: Dry ice when exposed to atmosphere sublimates by absorbing latent heat of
sublimation.
135. A reversed heat engine

a) receives heat from a low temperature region
b) gives heat to a high temperature region
c) receives a net inflow of work
Answer: d
Explanation: This is the basic working of reversed heat engine.
136. Which of the following is a reversed heat engine cycle?

a) heat pump cycle
b) refrigeration cycle
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the reversed heat engine cycles
.
137. For a heat pump, coefficient of performance is given by (Q1 is the heat taken from low
temperature region and Q2 is the heat given to high temperature region)
a) Q1/(Q1-Q2)
b) Q2/(Q1-Q2)
c) 1- (Q1/Q2)
d) 1- (Q2/Q1)
Answer: a
Explanation: For a heat pump, COP = Q1/W = Q1/(Q1-Q2).
138. For a regenerator, coefficient of performance is given by (Q1 is the heat taken from low
temperature region and Q2 is the heat given to high temperature region)
a) Q1/(Q1-Q2)
b) Q2/(Q1-Q2)
c) 1- (Q1/Q2)
d) 1- (Q2/Q1)
Answer: b
Explanation: For a heat pump, COP = Q2/W = Q2/(Q1-Q2).
139. The working fluid in a refrigeration cycle is known as refrigerant.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: A refrigerant is referred particularly to a refrigeration cycle.
140. Which of the following happens in a reversed Carnot cycle?

a) the refrigerant is compressed reversibly and adiabatically
b) it is condensed reversibly
c) it expands reversibly and adiabatically
Answer: d
Explanation: These processes take place in a reversed Carnot cycle.
141. For a heat pump, coefficient of performance is given by (T1 is the temperature of heat
rejection and T2 is the temperature of heat absorption)
a) T1/(T1-T2)
b) T2/(T1-T2)
c) 1- (T1/T2)
d) 1- (T2/T1)
Answer: a
Explanation: For a heat pump, COP = Q1/W = T1/(T1-T2).
142. For a regenerator, coefficient of performance is given by (T1 is the temperature of heat
rejection and T2 is the temperature of heat absorption)
a) T1/(T1-T2)
b) T2/(T1-T2)
c) 1- (T1/T2)
d) 1- (T2/T1)
Answer: b
Explanation: For a heat pump, COP = Q2/W = T2/(T1-T2).
143. For the same T1 and T2, COP increases with ____ in temperature difference.
a) increase
b) decrease
c) no change
Answer: b
Explanation: This means, closer the temperatures T1 and T2, the higher is the COP.
“Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle-1”. 1 mark MCQ Question 144 to 159
1. In vapour refrigeration cycle, which of the following is used for expansion?
a) expansion engine
b) throttling valve or capillary tube
Answer: b
Explanation: This is because in expansion engine, power recovery is small and hence its
cost is not justified.
2. Which of the following operations occur in a vapour refrigeration cycle?

a) compression
b) cooling and condensing
c) expansion and evaporation
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the processes which constitute the vapour refrigeration cycle.
3. Compression can be
a) dry compression
b) wet compression
Answer: c
Explanation: Dry compression starts with saturated vapour and wet compression starts with
wet vapour.
4. Wet compression is preferred over dry compression.

a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: Dry compression is always preferred.
5. Why is wet compression not preferred?

a) the liquid refrigerant can be trapped in the head of cylinder
b) this may damage the valves or cylinder head
c) liquid refrigerant can wash away the lubricating oil thus accelerating wear
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the reasons why dry compression is preferred over wet
compression.
6. In the cooling and condensing, correct sequence of processes is

a) desuperheated->condensed->saturated liquid
b) desuperheated->saturated liquid->condensed
c) condensed->desuperheated->saturated liquid
d) saturated liquid->condensed->desuperheated
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the correct sequence of processes and heat is transferred out.
7. The expansion process is
a) isentropic
b) reversible
c) adiabatic
Answer: c
Explanation: The expansion process is adiabatic but not isentropic and is irreversible.
8. The evaporation process is a

a) constant volume reversible process
b) constant pressure reversible process
c) adiabatic throttling process
d) reversible adiabatic process
Answer: b
Explanation: This is the last process and it completes the cycle.
9. The evaporator produces the cooling or refrigerating effect.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: It absorbs heat from the surroundings by evaporation.
10. In the expansion process, which of the following remains constant?

a) work done
b) heat supplied
c) internal energy
d) enthalpy
Answer: d
Explanation: The expansion is an adiabatic throttling process in which enthalpy remains
unchanged.
11. The COP of cycle is given by(Q2=heat absorbed by evaporator and Wc=work done by
compressor)
a) 1- (Q2/Wc)
b) 1- (Wc/Q2)
c) Q2/Wc
d) Wc/Q2
Answer: c
Explanation: This is the COP of vapour refrigeration cycle.
12. One tonne of refrigeration is given as the rate of heat removal from surroundings
equivalent to heat required for melting one tonne of ice in a day.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the definition of “one tonne of refrigeration”.
13. Which of the following is recommended in a refrigeration cycle?
a) superheating of vapour
b) subcooling of liquid
Answer: c
Explanation: The superheating of vapour is done at evaporator outlet and subcooling of
liquid occurs at condenser outlet.
14. Superheating of vapour and subcooling of liquid ____ the refrigerating effect.
a) decreases
b) increases
c) no change
Answer: b
Explanation: The refrigerating effect is increased by using these techniques.
15. A condenser must ____ and then ____ the compressed refrigerant.
a) superheat, evaporate
b) desuperheat, evaporate
c) superheat, condense
d) desuperheat, condense
Answer: d
Explanation: This is the function of a condenser.
“Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle-2”. 1 Mark Question Each
1. Which of the following statement is true for a condenser?

a) it can be air-cooled or water-cooled
b) small self-contained units use water-cooled condenser
c) large installations use air-cooled condenser
Answer: a
Explanation: We use air-cooled condenser for small self-contained units and water-cooled
condenser for large installations.
2. For an expansion device, which of the following is true?

a) it increases the pressure of refrigerant
b) it regulates the flow of refrigerant to evaporator
Answer: b
Explanation: The expansion device reduces the pressure of refrigerant.
3. Which of the following is a type of expansion device?
a) capillary tubes
b) throttle valves
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the two types of expansion devices.
4. Throttle valves are used in ____

a) small units
b) larger units
Answer: b
Explanation: They regulate the flow of refrigerant according to load on evaporator.
5. Capillary tubes are used in ____

a) small units
b) larger units
Answer: a
Explanation: In their case, id size and length are fixed, the evaporator pressure also gets
fixed.
6. Types of compressor include

a) reciprocating
b) centrifugal
c) rotary
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the three types of compressor.
7. When volume flow rate of refrigerant is large, which compressor is used?

a) reciprocating
b) centrifugal
c) rotary
Answer: b
Explanation: For plants with higher capacities, centrifugal compressors are used.

a) rotary compressors are mostly used for small units
b) reciprocating compressors are employed in plants with capacity up to 100 tonnes
Answer: c
Explanation: This is the difference in reciprocating and rotary compressors.
9. In reciprocating compressors, actual volume of gas drawn in cylinder is ____ the volume
displaced by piston.
a) less than
b) more than
c) equal to
Answer: a
Explanation: The reason being, leakage, clearance and throttling effects.
10. The clearance volumetric efficiency is equal to

a) 1 + C + C(p2/p1)^(1/n)
b) 1 – C – C(p2/p1)^(1/n)
c) 1 – C + C(p2/p1)^(1/n)
d) 1 + C – C(p2/p1)^(1/n)
Answer: d
Explanation: Here C is the clearance and p1,p2 are pressures.
11. Plate evaporator is a common type of evaporator.

a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: In a plate evaporator, a coil is brazed on to a plate.
12. Why is multistage compression with intercooling adopted?

a) using a single stage with high pressure ratio decreases volumetric efficiency
b) high pressure ratio with dry compression gives high compressor discharge temperature
c) the refrigerant is damaged
Answer: d
Explanation: Because of these reasons we have to use multistage compression with
intercooling.
13. The intercooler pressure is given by

a) p1*p2
b) sqrt(p1*p2)
c) (p1*p2)/(p1+p2)
d) (p1+p2)/2
Answer: b
Explanation: Here p1 is the evaporator pressure and p2 is the condenser pressure.
14. The most widely used refrigerants are

a) freon
b) genetron
c) arcton
Answer: d
Explanation: These are a group of halogenated hydrocarbons.
15. Why is ammonia used in food refrigeration?
a) high COP
b) low cost
c) lower energy cost
Answer: d
Explanation: Also ammonia can be detected easily in case of a leak.
Thermodynamics Questions and Answers – The Property of
Entropy
1. Integral of dQ/T is independent of reversible path connecting between two points.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: For two reversible paths, dQ/T doesn’t depend on the path taken.
2. Integral of dQ/T of a reversible path is given by
a) Si-Sf
b) Sf-Si
c) Si+Sf
d) -Si-Sf
Answer: b
Explanation: Integral of dQ/T is = Sf-Si where i=initial equilibrium state and f=final equilibrium
state.
3. Entropy is a
a) path function, intensive property
b) path function, extensive property
c) point function, intensive property
d) point function, extensive property
Answer: d
Explanation: Fact about entropy and unit of entropy is J/K.
4. Specific entropy is given by( where m is the mass)
a) Sm
b) m/S
c) S/m
Answer: c
Explanation: s=S/m with unit J/kg K.
5. For any process which is undergone by a system
a) dQ/T>=ds
b) dQ/T<=ds
c) dQ/T≠ds
Answer: b
Explanation: For any process dQ/T<=ds and this comes from Clausius theorem.
6. For a reversible process,
a) dS=dQ/T
b) dS>dQ/T
c) dS<dQ/T
Answer: a
Explanation: For a reversible process, dQ/T is equal to the net change in entropy.
7. For an irreversible process,
a) dS=dQ/T
b) dS>dQ/T
c) dS<dQ/T
Answer: b
Explanation: For a irreversible process, change in entropy is greater than dQ/T.
8. For two different paths between same two points, entropy change is
a) depends on path taken
b) different
c) same
Answer: c
Explanation: This is because entropy is a property.
9. For the general case, we can write
a) S2-S1<=dQ/T for a path
b) S2-S1>=dQ/T for a path
c) S2-S1≠dQ/T for a path
Answer: b
Explanation: The equality sign holds good for a reversible process and the inequality sign for an
irreversible process.
10. When two equilibrium states are infinitesimally near,
a) dQ/T=dS
b) dQ/T>dS
c) dQ/T<dS
Answer: a
Explanation: dS is an exact differential because S is a point function and a property.
Temperature-Entropy Plot
1. For a reversible heat transfer and process being adiabatic, which of the following is true?
a) dQ=0
b) dS=0
c) S=constant
Answer: d
Explanation: dQ=0 since process is reversible and adiabatic and dS=dQ/T.
2. A reversible adiabatic process is an isentropic process.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: dQ=0 and dS=0 and hence S=constant.
3. The area under the curve ∫TdS is equal to the
a) work done
b) heat transferred
c) internal energy change
Answer: b
Explanation: Q(reversible)=∫TdS.
a) for reversible isothermal heat transfer, Q=t(Sf-Si)
b) for reversible adiabatic process, S=constant
Answer: c
Explanation: For reversible isothermal heat transfer, T=constant and for reversible adiabatic
process, dS=0.
5. A Carnot cycle has following processes.
a) 4 reversible isotherms
b) 4 reversible adiabatics
c) 2 reversible isotherms and 2 reversible adiabatics
Answer: c
Explanation: Two reversible isotherms and two reversible adiabatics constitute a Carnot cycle.
6. Net work in a Carnot cycle is given by (T1=temperature of heat addition and T2=temperature
of heat rejection)
a) (T2-T1)(S1-S4)
b) (T1-T2)(S1-S4)
c) (T1-T2)(S4-S1)
Answer: b
Explanation: Net work=Q1-Q2=(T1-T2)(S1-S4).
7. According to the principle of Caratheodory, the first law in differential form is written as
dQ=Adx+Bdy+Cdz.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: Here, x,y,z are the three thermodynamic coordinates and A,B,C are the functions of
x,y,z.
8. For adiabatic, reversible transition,
a) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=-1
b) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=1
c) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=0
Answer: c
Explanation: dQ=Adx+Bdy+Cdz=0 for adiabatic and reversible process.
9. For quasi-static, adiabatic path
a) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=TdS
b) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=1
c) Adx+Bdy+Cdz=0
Answer: a
Explanation: This comes from Caratheodory’s theorem.
10. The infinitesimal change in entropy dS due to reversible heat transfer dQ at temperature T is
dS=dQ/T.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: For a reversible process, dS=dQ/T .
Entropy Principle and its Applications-1

1. Which of the following is true?
a) for an isolated system, dS>=0
b) for a reversible process, dS=0
c) for an irreversible process, dS>0
Answer: d
Explanation: For an isolated system which does not undergo any energy interaction with the
surroundings, dQ=0 and also dS>=dQ/T.
2. The entropy of an isolated system can never ____
a) increase
b) decrease
c) be zero
Answer: b
Explanation: The entropy of an isolated system always increases and remains constant only when
the process is reversible.
3. According to entropy principle, the entropy of an isolated system can never decrease and
remains constant only when the process is reversible.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the statement for the principle of increase of entropy.
4. Entropy may decrease locally at some region within the isolated system. How can this
statement be justified?
a) this cannot be possible
b) this is possible because entropy of an isolated system can decrease.
c) it must be compensated by a greater increase of entropy somewhere within the system.
Answer: c
Explanation: The net effect of an irreversible process is an entropy increase of the whole system.
5. Clausius summarized the first and second laws of thermodynamics as
a) the energy of the world is constant
b) the entropy of the world tends towards a maximum
Answer: c
Explanation: These two statements were given by Clausius.
6. The entropy of an isolated system always ____ and becomes a ____ at the state of equilibrium.
a) decreases, minimum
b) increases, maximum
c) increases, minimum
d) decreases, maximum
Answer: b
Explanation: If entropy of an isolated system varies with some parameter, then there is a certain
value of that parameter which maximizes the entropy.
7. Entropy principle is the quantitative statement of the second law of thermodynamics.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is a general fact about entropy principle.
8. Which of the following can be considered as an application of entropy principle?
a) transfer of heat through a finite temperature difference
b) mixing of two fluids
c) maximum temperature obtainable from two finite bodies
Answer: d
Explanation: These are some basic applications of entropy principle.
9. The final temperatures of two bodies, initially at T1 and T2 can range from
a) (T1-T2)/2 to sqrt(T1*T2)
b) (T1+T2)/2 to sqrt(T1*T2)
c) (T1+T2)/2 to (T1*T2)
d) (T1-T2)/2 to (T1*T2)
Answer: b
Explanation: (T1+T2)/2 is the temperature when there is no delivery of work and sqrt(T1*T2) is
the temperature with maximum delivery of work.
10. Which of the following processes exhibit external mechanical irreversibility?
a) isothermal dissipation of work
b) adiabatic dissipation of work
Answer: c
Explanation: These processes exhibit external mechanical irreversibility.
Entropy Principle and its Applications-2
1. For the flow of electric current through a resistor,

a) at steady state, internal energy of resistor is constant
b) at steady state, temperature of resistor is constant
c) W=Q
Answer: d
Explanation: Internal energy is dependent on temperature and by first law Q=ΔE+W.
2. When stirring work is supplied to a viscous thermally insulated liquid, temperature of the
liquid
a) remains constant
b) increases
c) decreases
Answer: d
3. A car uses power of 25 hp for a one hour in a round trip. A thermal efficiency of 35% can be
assumed? Find the change in entropy if we assume ambient at 20°C?
a) 554.1 kJ/K
b) 654.1 kJ/K
c) 754.1 kJ/K
d) 854.1 kJ/K
Answer: b
Explanation: E = ⌠ W dt = 25 hp × 0.7457 (kW/hp) × 3600 s = 67 113 kJ = η Q
Q = E / η = 67 113 / 0.35 = 191 751 kJ
∆S = Q / T = 191 751 / 293.15 = 654.1 kJ/K.
4. In a Carnot engine working on ammonia, the high temperature is 60°C and as QH is received,
the ammonia changes from saturated liquid to saturated vapor. The ammonia pressure at low
temperature is 190 kPa. Find the entropy.

a) 4.6577 kJ/kg K
b) 5.6577 kJ/kg K
c) 6.6577 kJ/kg K
d) 7.6577 kJ/kg K
Answer: a
Explanation: qH = ∫ Tds = T (s2 – s1) = T s(fg) = h2 – h1 = h(fg) = 997.0 kJ/kg
TL = T3 = T4 = Tsat(P) = –20°C
η(cycle) = 1 – (Tl/Th) = 1 – (253.2/333.2) = 0.24
s3 = s2 = sg(60°C) = 4.6577 kJ/kg K.
5. A slab of concrete, 5 × 8 × 0.3 m, is used as a thermal storage mass in a house. The slab cools
overnight from 23°C to 18°C in an 18°C house, find the net entropy change associated with this
process?
a) 0.4 kJ/K
b) 1.4 kJ/K
c) 2.4 kJ/K
d) 3.4 kJ/K
Answer: d
Explanation: V = 5 × 8 × 0.3 = 12 m^3; m = ρV = 2200 × 12 = 26400 kg
V = constant so 1W2 = 0; 1Q2 = mC∆T = 26400 × 0.88(-5) = -116160 kJ
∆S(SYST) = m(s2 – s1) = mC ln(T2/T1) = 26400 × 0.88 ln (291.2/296.2) = -395.5 kJ/K
∆S(SURR) = -1Q2/T0 = +116160/291.2 = +398.9 kJ/K
∆S(NET) = -395.5 + 398.9 = +3.4 kJ/K.
6. A foundry form box with 25 kg of 200°C hot sand is dropped into a bucket with 50 L water at
15°C. Assuming there is no heat transfer with the surroundings and no boiling away of water,
calculate the net entropy change for the process.
a) 2.37 kJ/K
b) 2.47 kJ/K
c) 2.57 kJ/K
d) 2.67 kJ/K
Answer: c
Explanation: C.V. Sand and water, constant pressure process
m(sand)∆h(sand) + m(H2O)∆h(H2O) = 0
m(sand)C∆T(sand) + m(H2O)C(H2O)∆T(H2O) = 0
25 × 0.8×(T2 – 200) + (50×10^(-3)/0.001001) × 4.184 × (T2 – 15) = 0
hence T2 = 31.2°C
∆S = 25 × 0.8 ln(304.3/473.15) + 49.95 × 4.184 ln(304.3/288.15)
= 2.57 kJ/K.
7. Calculate the change in entropy if 1 kg of saturated liquid at 30°C is converted into
superheated steam at 1 bar and 200°C .
a) 5.3973 kJ/K
b) 6.3973 kJ/K
c) 7.3973 kJ/K
Answer: c
Explanation: si= sf @30 C = 0.4369 kJ/kg.K,
se = sg @1 bar and 200 C = 7.8342 kJ/kg.K
Change in entropy (∆S) = m*( se – si) = 1*(7.8342 – 0.4369)
= 7.3973 kJ/K.
8. Two kilograms of water at 120°C with a quality of 25% has its temperature raised by 20°C in
a constant volume process. What is the new specific entropy?
a) 3.01517 kJ/kg.K
b) 4.01517 kJ/kg.K
c) 5.01517 kJ/kg.K
d) 7.01517 kJ/kg.K
Answer: b
Explanation: v1 = vf @120 C + x1*vfg @120 C = 0.00106 + 0.25*0.8908 = 0.22376 m3/kg
v2 = v1 = vf @145 C + x2*vfg @145 C = 0.00108 + x2*0.50777 ∴ x2 = 0.4385
New specific entropy (s2) = sf @145 C + x2*sfg @145 C
= 1.739 +0.4385*5.1908 = 4.01517 kJ/kg.K.
9. A thermal reservoir at 538°C is brought into thermal communication with another thermal
reservoir at 260°C, and as a result 1055 kJ of heat is transferred only from the higher to lower
temperature reservoir. Determine the change in entropy of the universe due to the exchange of
heat between these two thermal reservoirs.
a) 0.378182 kJ/K
b) 0.478182 kJ/K
c) 0.578182 kJ/K
d) 0.678182 kJ/K
Answer: d
Explanation: (∆S)System = ∫δQ/T = –1055/(538 + 273.15) + 1055/(260 + 273.15)= 0.678182
kJ/K
(∆S)Surroundings = ∫δQ/T = 0
Change in entropy of the universe ((∆S)Universe)
= (∆S)System + (∆S)Surroundings = 0.678182 kJ/K.
10. A glass jar is filled with saturated water at 500 kPa of quality 25%, and a tight lid is put on.
Now it is cooled to -10°C. What is the mass fraction of solid at this temperature?
a) 99.98%
b) 98.98%
c) 93.98%
d) 95.98%
Answer: a
Explanation: Constant volume v1=v2=V/m
from steam table, Psat = 500 kPa and hence Tsat = 151.8°C
v1 = 0.001093 + 0.25*0.3738 = 0.094543
v2 = 0.0010891 + x2*466.756 = v1 = 0.094543
x2 = 0.002 mass fraction vapour
x(solid) = 1- x2 = 0.9998 or 99.98%.
Entropy Transfer Mechanisms
1. Entropy can be transferred to or from a system in which of the following forms?

a) heat transfer
b) mass flow
Answer: c
Explanation: Entropy is transferred by these two forms while energy id transferred by work also.
2. Entropy transfer for an adiabatic transfer is zero.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The only form of entropy interaction associated with a fixed mass or closed system
is heat transfer.
3. If heat Q flows reversibly from the system to the surroundings at To,
a) entropy increase of the surroundings is Q/To
b) entropy of the system is reduced by Q/To
c) system has lost entropy to the surroundings
Answer: d
Explanation: We can say that there is entropy transfer from the system to the surroundings along
with heat flow.
4. The sign of entropy transfer is opposite to the sign of heat transfer.
a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: The sign of entropy transfer is same as the sign of heat transfer: positive, if into the
system, and negative, if out of the system.
5. ____ is exchanged during work interaction, whereas both ____ and ____ are exchanged during
heat transfer.
a) energy, energy and entropy
b) entropy, energy and entropy
c) mass, energy and entropy
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the distinction between heat transfer and work which is brought about by the
second law.
6. Mass contains
a) entropy
b) energy
Answer: c
Explanation: This is a basic fact and the entropy and energy of a system are proportional to the
mass.
7. The entropy of a system ____ by ____ when the mass of amount m enters it.
a) decreases, ms
b) increases, ms
c) decreases, s/m
d) increases, s/m
Answer: b
Explanation: When mass m enters a system, an entropy of amount ms, s being the specific
entropy, accompanies it.
8. What happens when heat is added to the system?
a) dQ is positive
b) dS=dQ/T
c) entropy of the system increases
Answer: d
Explanation: dS=dQ/T and when heat is added, dQ=positive and thus dS=positive.
9. The first law of thermodynamics makes no distinction between heat transfer and work.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The first law of thermodynamics considers both work and heat transfer equal.
10. Which of the following explains that there is no entropy transfer associated with work.
a) working of flywheel
b) compression of spring
c) raising of weight by a certain height
Answer: d
Explanation: In all these examples, there is work done but there is no entropy transfer
Entropy Generation in a Closed and Open System-1
1. The entropy of any closed system can increase in which if the following way?
a) by heat interaction in which there is entropy transfer
b) dissipative effects or internal irreversibilities
Answer: c
Explanation: These two processes increase the entropy of a closed system.
2. Entropy increase dS of the system can be expressed as
a) dS=dS(due to external heat interaction)-dS(due to internal irreversibility)
b) dS=dS(due to external heat interaction)+dS(due to internal irreversibility)
c) dS=-dS(due to external heat interaction)-dS(due to internal irreversibility)
d) dS=-dS(due to external heat interaction)+dS(due to internal irreversibility)
Answer: b
Explanation: Total entropy increase of the system is the sum of these two entropies.
3. The entropy increase due to internal irreversibility is also called entropy production or entropy
generation.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This entropy is generated during the process within the system.
a) if the isentropic process is reversible, it must be adiabatic
b) if the isentropic process is adiabatic, it cannot but be reversible
c) if the process is adiabatic and reversible, it must be isentropic
Answer: d
Explanation: An adiabatic process need not be isentropic, since entropy can also increase due to
friction.
5. Lost work is given by
a) pdV-dW
b) pdV+dW
c) -pdV-dW
d) pdV*dW
Answer: a
Explanation: The lost work d(LW) indicates the work that is lost due to irreversibility.
6. The amount of entropy generation is given by
a) S2+S1+∫(dQ/T)
b) S2-S1+∫(dQ/T)
c) S2-S1-∫(dQ/T)
Answer: c
Explanation: Here (S2-S1) is the entropy change of the system and ∫(dQ/T) is the entropy
transfer.
7. Any thermodynamic process is accompanied by entropy generation.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This comes from the second law.
8. Which of the following statement is false?
a) for a reversible process, entropy generation is zero
b) the entropy generation does not depend on the path the system follows
c) for an irreversible process, entropy generation is greater than zero
Answer: b
Explanation: Entropy generation is not a thermodynamic property and depends on the path that
system follows.
9. If the path A causes more entropy generation than path B, then
a) path A is more irreversible than path B
b) path A involves more lost work
Answer: c
Explanation: The amount of entropy generation quantifies the intrinsic irreversibility of the
process.
10. In an open system, there is a transfer of which of the following quantity?
a) mass
b) energy
c) entropy
Answer: d
Explanation: In an open system, there is a transfer of all these three quantities.
11. The rate of entropy increase of the control volume ____ or ____ the net rate of entropy
transfer to it.
a) exceeds or is less than
b) exceeds, is equal to
c) is less than, or equal to
Answer: b
Explanation: The difference is the entropy generated within the control volume due to
irreversibility.
12. Mass and energy are conserved quantities, but entropy is generally not conserved.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is a basic fact about entropy.
13. The rate at which entropy is transferred out must ____ the rate at which entropy enters the
control volume.
a) be less than
b) equal to
c) exceed
Answer: c
Explanation: The difference is the rate of entropy generated within the control volume owing to
irreversibilities.
14. A chip dissipates 2 kJ of electric work and rejects it as heat transfer from its surface which is
at 50°C to 25°C air. How much entropy is generated in the
chip?
a) 4.19 J/K
b) 5.19 J/K
c) 6.19 J/K
d) 7.19 J/K
Answer: c
Explanation: C.V.1 Chip with surface at 50°C, we assume chip state is constant.
U2 – U1 = 0 = 1Q2 – 1W2 = W(electrical,in) – Q(out,1)
S2 – S1 = 0 = – [Q(out,1)]/[T(surf)] + 1S2(gen1)
1S2(gen1) = [Q(out,1)]/[T(surf)] = W(electrical,in) / T(surf)
= 2/323.15 = 6.19 J/K.
15. A chip dissipates 2 kJ of electric work and rejects it as heat transfer from its surface which is
at 50°C to 25°C air. How much entropy is generated outside the
chip?
a) 0.419 J/K
b) 0.519 J/K
c) 0.619 J/K
d) 0.719 J/K
Answer: b
Explanation: C.V.2 From chip surface at 50°C to air at 25°C, assume constant state.
U2 – U1 = 0 = 1Q2 – 1W2 = Q(out,1) – Q(out,2)
S2 – S1 = 0 = [Q(out,1) / T(surf)] – [Q(out,2) / T(air)] + 1S2(gen2)
1S2(gen2) = [Q(out,2) / T(air)] – [Q(out,1) / T(surf)] = (2/298.15) – (2/323.15) = 0.519 J/K
Entropy Generation in a Closed and Open System-2
1. 1 kg of air at 300 K is mixed with 1 kg air at 400 K in a constant pressure process at 100 kPa
and Q = 0. Find the entropy generation in the process.
a) 0.0207 kJ/K
b) 0.0307 kJ/K
c) 0.0407 kJ/K
d) 0.0507 kJ/K
Answer: a
Explanation: U2 – U1 + W = U2 – U1 + P(V2 – V1) = H2 – H1 = 0
H2 – H1 = mA(h2 – h1)A + mB(h2 – h1)B = mACp(T2 – TA1) + mBCp(T2 – TB1) = 0
T2 =(mATA1 + mBTB1)/(mA + mB) = (TA1/2) + (TB1/2) = 350 K
1S2 gen = mACp ln(T2/TA1) + mBCp ln(T2/TB1)
= 1 × 1.004 ln [350/300] + 1 × 1.004 ln[350/400] = = 0.15477 – 0.13407 = 0.0207 kJ/K.
2. A window receives 200 W of heat transfer at its inside surface of 20°C and transmits this 200
W from its outside surface at 2°C to ambient air at 5°C. Find the window’s rate of entropy
generation.
a) 0.015 W/K
b) 0.025 W/K
c) 0.035 W/K
d) 0.045 W/K
Answer: d
Explanation: S (inside) = 200/293.15 = 0.682 W/K
S (window) = 200/275.15 = 0.727 W/K
S (ambient) = 200/268.15 = 0.746 W/K
Window only: S(gen win) = S(window) – S(inside)
= 0.727 – 0.682 = 0.045 W/K.
3. An insulated cylinder/piston contains R-134a at 1 MPa, 50°C, volume of 100 L. The R-134a
expands, dropping the pressure in the cylinder to 100 kPa. The R-134a does 190 kJ of work
against the piston during this process. Is that possible?
a) yes
b) no
c) cannot be determined
Answer: a
Explanation: v1 = 0.02185 m^3/kg, u1 = 409.39 kJ/kg,
s1 = 1.7494 kJ/kg K, m = V1/v1 = 0.1/0.02185 = 4.577 kg
m(u2 – u1) = 1Q2 – 1W2 = 0 – 190 hence u2 = u1 − 1W2/m = 367.89 kJ/kg
T2 = -19.25°C ; s2 = 1.7689 kJ/kg K
m(s2 – s1) = ⌡⌠dQ/T + 1S2(gen) = 1S2(gen)
1S2(gen) = m(s2 – s1) = 0.0893 kJ/K
This is possible since 1S2(gen) > 0.
4. A hot metal piece is cooled rapidly to 25°C, removing 1000 kJ from the metal. Calculate the
change of entropy if saturated liquid R-22 at −20°C absorbs the energy so that it becomes
saturated vapor.
a) 1.950 kJ/K
b) 2.950 kJ/K
c) 3.950 kJ/K
d) 4.950 kJ/K
Answer: c
Explanation: R-22 boiling at -20°C; m = 1Q2 /h(fg) = 1000/220.327 = 4.539 kg
∆S(R-22) = ms(fg) = 4.539(0.8703) = 3.950 kJ/K.
change of entropy if energy is absorbed by ice.
a) 2.662 kJ/K
b) 3.662 kJ/K
c) 4.662 kJ/K
d) 5.662 kJ/K
Answer: b
Explanation: Ice melting at 0°C; m = 1Q2 /h(fg) = 1000/333.41 = 2.9993 kg
∆S(H2O) = ms(ig) = 2.9993(1.221) = 3.662 kJ/K.
change of entropy if energy is absorbed by vaporizing liquid nitrogen at 101.3 kPa pressure.
a) 9.929 kJ/K
b) 10.929 kJ/K
c) 11.929 kJ/K
d) 12.929 kJ/K
Answer: d
Explanation: Nitrogen boiling at 101.3 kPa; m = 1Q2 /h(fg) = 1000/198.842 = 5.029 kg
∆S(N2) = ms(fg) = 5.029(2.5708) = 12.929 kJ/K.
7. A piston cylinder has 2.5 kg ammonia at -20°C, 50 kPa. It is heated to 50°C at constant
pressure from external hot gas at 200°C. Find the total entropy generation.
a) 0.511 kJ/K
b) 0.611 kJ/K
c) 0.711 kJ/K
d) 0.811 kJ/K
Answer: a
Explanation: v1 = 2.4463 m^3/kg, h1 = 1434.6 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.3187 kJ/kg K
v2 = 3.1435 m^3/kg, h2 = 1583.5 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.8379 kJ/kg K
1Q2 = m(h2 – h1) = 2.5 (1583.5 – 1434.6) = 372.25 kJ
1S2(gen) = m(s2 – s1) – 1Q2/T(gas)
= 2.5 (6.8379 – 6.3187) – 372.25/473.15 = 0.511 kJ/K.
8. A piston/cylinder contains 1 kg water at 20°C, 150 kPa. The pressure is linear in volume. Heat
is added from 600°C source until the water is at 1 MPa, 500°C. Find the total change in entropy.
a) 1.751 kJ/K
b) 2.751 kJ/K
c) 3.751 kJ/K
d) 4.751 kJ/K
Answer: c
Explanation: v1 = 0.001002 m^3/kg; u1 = 83.94 kJ/kg; s1 = 0.2966 kJ/kg K
v2 = 0.35411 m^3/kg; u2 = 3124.3 kJ/kg; s2 = 7.7621 kJ/kg K
1W2 = ½ (1000 + 150) 1 (0.35411 – 0.001002) = 203 kJ
1Q2 = 1(3124.3 – 83.94) + 203 = 3243.4 kJ
m(s2 – s1) = 1(7.7621 – 0.2968) = 7.4655 kJ/K; 1Q2/T(source) = 3.7146 kJ/K
1S2 gen = m(s2 – s1) − 1Q2/T(SOURCE) = ∆Stotal
= ∆S(H2O) + ∆S(source) = 7.4655 – 3.7146 = 3.751 kJ/K.
9. 1kg of ammonia is contained in a piston/cylinder, as saturated liquid at −20°C. Heat is added
at 100°C until a final condition of 70°C, 800 kPa is reached. Assuming the process is reversible,
find the entropy generation.
a) 1.007 kJ/K
b) 1.107 kJ/K
c) 1.207 kJ/K
d) 1.307 kJ/K
Answer: d
Explanation: P1 = 190.08 kPa, v1 = 0.001504 m^3/kg, u1 = 88.76 kJ/kg, s1 = 0.3657 kJ/kg K
v2 = 0.199 m^3/kg, u2 = 1438.3 kJ/kg, s2 = 5.5513 kJ/kg K
1W2 =(1/2)(190.08 + 800)1(0.1990 – 0.001504) = 97.768 kJ
1Q2 = m(u2 – u1) + 1W2 = 1(1438.3 – 88.76) + 97.768 = 1447.3 kJ
1S2(gen) = m(s2 – s1) – 1Q2/T(res) = 1(5.5513 – 0.3657) – (1447.3/373.15)
= 1.307 kJ/K.
10. A piston/cylinder device keeping a constant pressure has 1 kg water at 20°C and 1 kg water
at 100°C both at 500 kPa separated by a membrane. The membrane is broken and the water
comes to a uniform state with no external heat transfer. Find the entropy generation for the
process.
a) 0.0507 kJ/K
b) 0.0607 kJ/K
c) 0.0707 kJ/K
d) 0.0807 kJ/K
Answer: b
Explanation: m2u2 + P2V2 = m2h2 = mAuA + mBuB+ PV1 = mAhA + mBhB
hA= 84.41 kJ/kg, sA= 0.2965 kJ/kg K; hB = 419.32 kJ/kg, sB= 1.3065 kJ/kg K
h2 =(mA/m2)hA + (mB/m2)hB = (84.41/2) + (419.32/2) = 251.865 kJ/kg
h2 = 251.865 kJ/kg & P2 = 500 kPa; T2 = 60.085°C, s2 = 0.83184 kJ/kg K
1S2(gen) = m2s2 − mAsA – mBsB = 2 × 0.83184 – 1 × 0.2965 – 1 × 1.3065
= 0.0607 kJ/K.
11. A 4 L jug of milk at 25°C is placed in refrigerator where it is cooled down to a temperature
of 5°C. Assuming the milk has the property of liquid water, find the entropy generated in the
cooling process.
a) 0.0215 kJ/K
b) 0.0315 kJ/K
c) 0.0415 kJ/K
d) 0.0515 kJ/K
Answer: c
Explanation: v1 = vf = 0.001003 m3/kg, h = hf = 104.87 kJ/kg; sf = 0.3673 kJ/kg K
h = hf = 20.98 kJ/kg, s = sf = 0.0761 kJ/kg K
P = constant = 101 kPa => 1W2 = mP(v2 – v1);
m = V/v1 = 0.004 / 0.001003 = 3.988 kg
1Q2 = m(h2 − h1) = 3.988 (20.98 – 104.87) = -3.988 × 83.89 = -334.55 kJ
1S2(gen) = m(s2 − s1) − 1Q2/T(refrig)
= 3.988 (0.0761 − 0.3673) − (−334.55 / 278.15) = − 1.1613 + 1.2028
= 0.0415 kJ/K.
12. A pan contains 5 L of engine oil at 20°C, 100 kPa. Now 2 L of hot 100°C oil is mixed into
the pan. Find the entropy generation.
a) 0.0728 kJ/K
b) 0.0828 kJ/K
c) 0.0928 kJ/K
d) 0.1028 kJ/K
Answer: a
Explanation: ρ = 885 kg/m3; From energy equation,
T2 = (mA/m2)TA + (mB/m2)TB = (5/7)20 + (2/7)100 = 42.868°C = 316.02 K
S2 – S1 = m2s2 − mAsA – mBsB = mA(s2 – sA) + mB(s2 – sB)
= 0.005 × 885 × 1.9 ln (316.02/293.15) + 0.002 × 885 × 1.9 ln (316.02/373.15)
= 0.6316 – 0.5588 = + 0.0728 kJ/K.
13. Argon in a light bulb is at 90 kPa and heated from 20°C to 60°C with electrical power. Find
the total entropy generation per unit mass of argon.
a) 0.01 kJ/kg K
b) 0.02 kJ/kg K
c) 0.03 kJ/kg K
d) 0.04 kJ/kg K
Answer: d
Explanation: 1s2(gen) = s2 – s1 = Cp ln (T2/T1) – R ln (P2/ P1)
= Cp ln (T2/T1) – R ln (T2/ T1) = Cv ln(T2/T1)
= 0.312 ln [ (60 + 273)/(20 + 273) ] = 0.04 kJ/kg K.
14. Oxygen gas in a piston cylinder at 300 K, 100 kPa with volume 0.1m^3 is compressed in a
reversible adiabatic process to a final temperature of 700 K. Find the final pressure and volume.
a) 2015 kPa, 0.0116 m3
b) 3015 kPa, 0.0216 m3
c) 1015 kPa, 0.0416 m3
d) 4015 kPa, 0.0216 m3
Answer: a
Explanation: Process: Adiabatic 1q2 = 0, Reversible 1s2 gen = 0
Entropy Eq.: s2 – s1 = ∫ dq/T + 1s2 gen = 0
∴s2 = s1 (isentropic compression process)
P2 = P1( T2 / T1)^(k/k-1) = 2015 kPa
V2 = V1( T2 / T1)^(1/1-k) = 0.1 × (700/300)^(1/1−1.393)
= 0.0116 m^3.
15. Argon in a light bulb is at 90 kPa and heated from 20°C to 60°C with electrical power. Find
the total entropy generation per unit mass of argon.
a) 0.02 kJ/kg K
b) 0.03 kJ/kg K
c) 0.04 kJ/kg K
d) 0.05 kJ/kg K
Answer: c
Explanation: Energy Eq. : m(u2 – u1) = 1W2 electrical
Entropy Eq.: s2 – s1 = ∫ dq/T + 1s2 gen = 1s2 gen
Process: v = c & ideal gas ∴ P2/ P1 = T2/T1
1s2 gen = s2 – s1 = Cp ln(T2/T1) – R ln (P2/P1)
= Cpln(T2/T1) – R ln(T2/T1) = Cv ln(T2/T1)
= 0.312 ln{(60+273)/(20+273)} = 0.04 kJ/kg K
First and Second Laws Combined
1. The equation TdS=dU+pdV is obtained from which law?

a) first law
b) second law
Answer: c
Explanation: By first law, dQ=dU+pdV and from second law, dQ=TdS.
2. Which of the following equation is true?
a) TdS=dH+Vdp
b) TdS=dH-Vdp
c) TdS=-dH-Vdp
d) TdS=-dH+Vdp
Answer: b
Explanation: It comes from TdS=dU+pdV and H=U+pV.
3. The equation dQ=dE+dW holds good for
a) any process, reversible or irreversible
b) only reversible process
c) only irreversible process
Answer: a
Explanation: This equation holds good for any process and for any system.
4. The equation dQ=dU+pdW holds good for any process undergone by a closed stationary
system.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: When a closed stationary system undergoes a process, this equation holds true.
5. The equation dQ=dU+pdV holds good for
a) open system
b) closed system
Answer: b
Explanation: This equation is true only for a reversible(quasi-static) process.
6. The equation TdS=dU+pdV holds good for
a) reversible process
b) reversible process
Answer: c
Explanation: This equation holds good for any process undergone by a closed system since it is a
relation among properties which are independent of the path.
7. The equation dQ=TdS is true only for a reversible process.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This comes from the second law.
8. The equation TdS=dH-Vdp
a) relates only the properties of a system
b) there is no path function term in the equation
c) the equation holds good for any process
Answer: d
Explanation: Since there is no path function in the equation hence the equation holds good for
any process.
9. The entropy change of a system between two identifiable equilibrium state is ___ when the
intervening process is reversible or change of state is irreversible.
a) different
b) same
c) depends on the process
Answer: b
Explanation: To determine the change in entropy, a known reversible path is made to connect the
two end states and integration is performed on this path.
10. It is better to state that “the change of state is irreversible, rather than say it is an irreversible
process”.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is because no irreversible path or process can be plotted on thermodynamic
coordinates.
Reversible Adiabatic Work in a Steady Flow System and Entropy

and Disorder
1. The equation W=∫vdp holds good for

a) work-producing machine like an engine or turbine
b) work-absorbing machine like a pump or a compressor
Answer: c
Explanation: The equation given here is used for steady flow process and also when the fluid
undergoes reversible adiabatic expansion or compression.
2. Only those processes are possible in nature which would give an entropy ____ for the system
and the surroundings together.
a) decrease
b) increase
c) remains same
Answer: b
Explanation: The entropy of an isolated system can never decrease.
3. A process always occurs in such a direction as to cause an increase in the entropy of the
universe.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This comes from the second law which indicates the direction in which a process
takes place.
4. When the potential gradient is ____, the entropy change of the universe is ____
a) large, zero
b) infinitesimal, zero
c) infinitesimal, negative
Answer: b
Explanation: This makes the process reversible.
5. At equilibrium, the isolated system exists at the peak of the entropy-hill and
a) dS=-1
b) dS=1
c) dS=infinity
d) dS=0
Answer: d
Explanation: At equilibrium, the entropy becomes maximum and hence change in entropy is
zero.
6. Which of the following is true?
a) the KE of a gas is due to the coordinated motion of of all the molecules with same average
velocity in same direction
b) the PE is due to the displacement of molecules from their normal positions
c) heat energy is due to the random thermal motion of molecules in a disorderly fashion
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the main causes of Kinetic energy, Potential energy and thermal energy
of gas molecules.
7. Orderly energy can be easily converted into disorderly energy.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: An example can be, converting mechanical and electrical energy into internal
energy by friction.
8. When work is dissipated into internal energy, what is the change in the disorderly motion of
molecules.
a) decreases
b) increases
c) remains same
Answer: b
Explanation: We know that increase in internal energy causes more random motion.
9. When heat is imparted to a system,
a) the disorderly motion of molecules increases
b) the entropy of the system increases
Answer: c
Explanation: As heat is given to a system, its internal energy increases, thus increasing the
entropy of the system.
10. Which of the following relation is correct?
a) S=lnK/W
b) S=K/lnW
c) S=lnK*W
d) S=K*lnW
Answer: d
Explanation: S=K*lnW where S is the entropy, W is the thermodynamic probability, and K is the
Boltzmann constant.
11. In the reversible adiabatic expansion of a gas the increase in disorder due to an increase in
volume is compensated by the decrease in disorder due to a decrease in temperature.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This ensures that the disorder number or entropy remains constant.
12. When does the entropy of a system become zero?
a) W=0
b) W=1
c) W=-1
Answer: b
Explanation: When thermodynamic probablity W=1, we get S=0 from S=K*lnW and this
happens only at T=0K.
13. According to the Boltzmann,
a) he introduced the thermodynamic probability with each state
b) increase in entropy implies that the system proceeds by itself towards a state of higher
thermodynamic probability
c) an irreversible process goes on happening until the most probable is achieved
Answer: d
Explanation: This is how Boltzmann introduced statistical concepts to define disorder.
14. When W=1, we get S=0 which can occur only at T=0K. This is the Nernst-Simon statement
of third law of thermodynamics.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: But the state of T=0K cannot be reached in a finite number of operations.
Thermodynamics Questions and Answers – Simple Steam Power
Cycle and Rankine Cycle
1. A power cycle continuously converts ____ into ____

a) heat, heat
b) work, heat
c) heat, work
d) work, work
Answer: c
Explanation: Here heat is the energy released by burning of fuel and work is done as shaft work.
2. In the vapour power cycle, working fluid undergoes a change of phase.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: Here working fluid is water.
3. The path followed in a vapour power cycle is
a) boiler-condenser-turbine-pump
b) boiler-turbine-condenser-pump
c) boiler-turbine-pump-condenser
d) boiler-pump-turbine-condenser
Answer: b
Explanation: In the boiler, water takes heat then expands in turbine going into condenser where it
condenses into water and then it is pumped back into boiler.
4. For a fluid undergoing cycle process,
a) there is no net change in its internal energy
b) energy transfer as heat is equal to the energy transfer as work
Answer: c
Explanation: When a fluid undergoes a cycle process, this changes take place.
5. For a vapour power cycle,
a) net heat input is converted into net work output
b) Q1-Q2 = Wt-Wp
c) efficiency = 1 – (Q2/Q1)
Answer: d
Explanation: Here Q1 is the heat transferred to the fluid and Q2 is the heat rejected, Wt is work
transferred from fluid and Wp is work transferred into fluid.
6. In a Rankine cycle, all the processes are ideal.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The Rankine cycle is an ideal cycle and also a reversible cycle.
7. For a Rankine cycle, which of the following is true?
a) a reversible constant pressure heating process happens in steam boiler
b) reversible adiabatic expansion of steam in turbine
c) reversible constant pressure heat rejection in condenser
Answer: d
Explanation: All the processes are ideal in Rankine cycle.
8. The liquid water handled by pump is
a) incompressible
b) with increase in pressure, there is a little change in density or specific volume
Answer: c
Explanation: In a pump, reversible adiabatic compression of liquid takes place.
9. The work ratio is defined as the ratio of
a) positive work output to net work output
b) net work output to positive work output
c) heat input to work output
Answer: b
Explanation: The work ratio = Wnet / Wt.
10. Steam rate is the rate of steam flow required to produce unit shaft output.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: It is the capacity of a steam plant and steam rate = 1/(Wt-Wp).
11. Heat rate is given by (in kJ/kWh)
a) cycle efficiency
b) 3600 / cycle efficiency
c) cycle efficiency / 3600
d) cycle efficiency * 3600
Answer: b
Explanation: Heat rate is the rate input required to produce unit work output.
a) during compression, specific volume of the fluid should be kept small
b) during expansion, specific volume of the fluid should be kept large
Answer: c
Explanation: The larger the specific volume, more is the work produced or consumed by the
steady-flow device.
13. Work output of turbine is ____ the work input to the pump.
a) much larger
b) much smaller
c) equal to
Answer: a
Explanation: This is the reason why steam power plants is so popular
Actual Vapor Cycle Processes and Comparison of Rankine and Carnot Cycles
1. The thermal efficiency of the cycle is
a) Q2 / Wnet
b) Wnet / Q2
c) Wnet / Q1
d) Q1 / Wnet
Answer: c
Explanation: These work and heat quantities are the measured values for actual cycle.
2. Which of the following losses occur in a cycle?
a) piping losses
b) pump losses
c) turbine losses
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the major losses that happen in a cycle including condenser losses.
3. The important piping losses include
a) pressure drop due to friction
b) heat loss to surroundings
Answer: c
Explanation: These two factors contribute to the piping losses.
4. The heat transfer and the pressure drop reduces the availability of steam.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: These two factors reduces the steam availability entering the turbine.
5. The losses in boiler include
a) pressure drop from pump to boiler
b) pressure drop in boiler
Answer: c
Explanation: Due to this, water entering the boiler is pumped at a very high pressure hence
requiring additional pump work.
6. The main losses in turbine include
b) friction losses
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the two major losses in turbine.
7. Heat loss from turbine is generally neglected.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is true except for small turbines where we have to consider turbine losses.
8. The losses in pump is due to
b) irreversibilities associated with fluid friction
Answer: b
Explanation: The losses in pump are similar to those of turbine.
9. The losses in condenser are ____
a) small
b) large
c) always constant
Answer: a
Explanation: Hence condenser losses are mostly neglected.
10. The condenser losses include
a) loss of pressure
b) cooling of condensate below saturation temperature
Answer: c
Explanation: These are main losses in condenser which are very small.
11. The efficiency of Carnot cycle is ____ the efficiency of Rankine cycle.
a) less than
b) greater than
c) equal to
Answer: b
Explanation: The Carnot cycle has the maximum possible efficiency.
12. The only process which is different in Carnot and Rankine cycle is
a) compression in pump
b) expansion in turbine
c) heat rejection process
d) heat addition process
Answer: d
Explanation: In Rankine cycle, the heat addition process is reversible and at constant pressure
and in Carnot cycle it is reversible and isothermal.
13. The Carnot cycle cannot be realized in practice.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The reason being that the pump work is very large
Mean Temperature of Heat Addition and Reheat Cycle

1. In the Rankine cycle, heat is added reversibly at
a) constant pressure and constant temperature
b) constant pressure and infinite temperature
c) infinite pressure and constant temperature
d) infinite pressure and infinite temperature
Answer: b
Explanation: This is a basic fact about Rankine cycle.
2. The efficiency of Rankine cycle is given by
a) 1 – (Q1/Q2)
b) 1 – (Tmean/T2)
c) 1 – (T2/Tmean)
Answer: c
Explanation: Here T2 is the temperature of heat rejection and Tmean is the mean temperature of
heat addition.
a) for given Tmean, lower is the T2, higher will be the efficiency of Rankine cycle
b) the lowest possible temperature of heat rejection is the surroundings temperature
c) higher is the mean temperature of heat addition, higher will be the efficiency
Answer: d
Explanation: The efficiency of the Rankine cycle = 1 – (T2/Tmean).
4. If we ____ the superheat at constant pressure then the cycle efficiency ____
a) decrease, increases
b) increase, decreases
c) increase, increases
d) decrease, decreases
Answer: c
Explanation: Increasing the superheat at constant pressure increases the mean temperature of
heat addition and cycle efficiency also increases.
5. The maximum temperature of steam that can be used is not fixed.
a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: It is fixed from metallurgical considerations.
6. To prevent erosion of blades, quality should not fall below
a) 85%
b) 90%
c) 95%
d) 100%
Answer: a
Explanation: Thus the maximum moisture content which is allowed at the turbine exhaust is not
to exceed 15%.
7. To fix the maximum steam pressure at the inlet of turbine we need to first fix
a) the maximum steam temperature at turbine inlet
b) minimum temperature of heat rejection
c) the minimum quality of steam at turbine exhaust
Answer: d
Explanation: These all are needed to be fixed to fix to maximum steam pressure at turbine inlet.
8. Which of the following is true about a reheat cycle?
a) used to limit the quality at turbine exhaust at 0.85 when steam pressure is higher than (p1)max
b) after partial expansion in turbine, steam is brought back to boiler
c) the steam is reheated by combustion gases
Answer: d
Explanation: This is the functioning of a reheat cycle.
9. The correct sequence of expansion in a reheat cycle is
a) HP turbine – LP turbine – constant pressure in boiler
b) HP turbine – constant pressure in boiler – LP turbine
c) LP turbine – constant pressure in boiler – HP turbine
d) LP turbine – HP turbine – constant pressure in boiler
Answer: b
Explanation: Here HP is the high pressure turbine and LP is the low pressure turbine.
10. Why is steam not allowed to to expand deep into two-phase region before being taken for
reheating.
a) to protect the reheater tubes
b) to prevent solid deposits being left behind while evaporating
Answer: c
Explanation: These solid deposits are difficult to remove from the reheater tubes.
11. Why should the reheat pressure be optimized?
a) a low reheat pressure brings down the mean temperature of heat addition and hence the cycle
efficiency
b) a high reheat pressure increases the moisture content at turbine exhaust
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the reasons why we need to optimize reheat pressure.
12. The optimum reheat pressure is ____ times that of the initial steam pressure.
a) 0.2
b) 0.23
c) 0.25
Answer: d
Explanation: It lies in the range 0.2-0.25 for most of the modern power plants.
13. With the use of reheat,
a) the net work output of the plant increases
b) there is only a marginal increase in cycle efficiency
c) the quality of steam at turbine exhaust is kept within a limit
Answer: d
Explanation: These can be considered the main advantages of using reheat.
14. More than three reheats have not been used so far.
a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: The maximum number of reheats used till now is two only
Ideal Regenerative Cycle and Regenerative Cycle

1. The mean temperature of heat addition can be increased by
a) increasing the amount of heat supplied at high temperatures
b) decreasing the amount of heat added at low temperatures
Answer: c
Explanation: These are the two ways of increasing mean temperature of heat addition.
2. In the ideal regenerative cycle, the condensate after leaving the pump circulates around the
turbine casing.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: Through this heat transfer takes place between the vapour flowing through the
turbine and liquid flowing around the turbine.
3. The efficiency of an ideal regenerative cycle is given by
a) 1 – (T1/T2)
b) 1 – (T2/T1)
c) 1 – (Q1/Q2)
Answer: b
Explanation: The efficiency of a cycle is given by 1 – (Q2/Q1).
4. The efficiency of an ideal regenerative cycle is ____ the Carnot cycle efficiency.
a) greater than
b) equal to
c) less than
Answer: b
Explanation: For both the cycles, efficiency is given by 1 – (T2/T1).
5. When compared with the Rankine cycle, the ideal regenerative cycle has
a) less net work output
b) more steam rate
c) more efficient
Answer: d
Explanation: These indiate that the ideal regenerative cycle is better than the Rankine cycle but it
is not practicable.
6. The ideal regenerative cycle is not practicable because
a) reversible heat transfer can’t be obtained in finite time
b) heat exchanger in turbine is mechanically impracticable
c) there is high moisture content of steam in the turbine
Answer: d
Explanation: These reasons result in the ideal regenerative cycle being not used practically.
7. For a regenerative cycle, which of the following is true?
a) efficiency = (Q1-Q2)/Q1
b) efficiency = (Wt-Wp)/Q1
c) steam rate = 3600/(Wt-Wp)
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the expressions for steam rate and cycle efficiency for a regenerative
cycle.
8. The efficiency of regenerative cycle will be ____ the efficiency of the Rankine cycle.
a) greater than
b) equal to
c) less than
Answer: a
Explanation: The reason being, with regeneration, the mean temperature of heat addition
increases.
9. Which of the following is an assumption for heaters?
a) they are adequately insulated
b) there is no heat gain from or heat loss to the surroundings
Answer: c
Explanation: This assumption is necessary for the heaters.
10. The heating of feedwater by steam bled from the turbine, carnotizes the Rankine cycle.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This comes from the equation obtained for the regenerative cycle
Reheat-Regenerative Cycle and Feedwater Heaters

1. The reheating of steam is used when the vaporization pressure is ____.
a) low
b) high
c) both when low or high
d) always
Answer: b
Explanation: When vaporization pressure is high, the reheating of steam is adopted.
2. Why both reheating and regeneration is used together?
a) the effect of reheat alone on efficiency is very small
b) regeneration has a marked effect on efficiency
Answer: c
Explanation: Thus a modern steam power plant has both reheating and regeneration.
3. How many types of feedwater heaters are present?
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) four
Answer: b
Explanation: The two types are open heaters and closed heaters.
a) open heater is also known as contact-type heater
b) in an open type heater the extracted or bled steam is allowed to mix with the feedwater
c) in a closed heater, the fluids are not allowed to mix together
Answer: d
Explanation: These are the details of open and closed type heater.
5. The temperature of feedwater leaving a heater is ____ the saturation temperature at steam
extraction pressure.
a) less than
b) equal to
c) more than
Answer: a
Explanation: Their difference is known as the terminal temperature difference of heater.
6. Which of the following is true for an open heater?
a) it is simple, has low cost and low heat transfer capacity
b) a pump is required at each heater
Answer: b
Explanation: The open heater has high heat transfer capacity.
7. Deaerator is a type of open heater.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: In steam power plants, closed heaters are favoured but one open heater is used for
the purpose of feedwater deaeration.
8. Which of the following is true for a closed heater?
a) it requires a single pump regardless of the number of heaters
b) it is costly
Answer: c
Explanation: Closed heaters may not give as high feedwater temperature as do open heaters.
9. The higher the number of heaters used, the ____ will be the cycle efficiency.
a) lower
b) higher
c) efficiency does not depend on number of heaters
Answer: b
Explanation: The cycle efficiency varies according to the number of heaters.
10. If n heaters are used, the greatest gain in efficiency occurs when overall temperature rise is
____ times the difference between condenser and boiler saturation temperatures.
a) (n-1) / n
b) (n+1) / n
c) n / (n-1)
d) n / (n+1)
Answer: d
Explanation: This gives us the greatest gain in efficiency.
11. The efficiency gain follows the law of diminishing return with the increase in the number of
heaters.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is because the cycle efficiency is proportional to the temperature rise of
feedwater.
a) in some cases, an increase in feedwater temperature may reduce the boiler efficiency
b) number of heaters are optimized
c) most often, five points of extraction are used
Answer: d
Explanation: The number of heaters get fixed by the exergy balance of the whole plant.
13. The thermal irreversibility should be ____ to improve the performance.
a) reduced
b) increased
c) kept constant
Answer: a
Explanation: The major exergy destruction due to irreversibility takes place in the steam
generation.
Characteristics of an Ideal Working Fluid in Vapor Power Cycles

1. Which of the following statement is true about steam?
a) the maximum temperature that can be used in steam cycles is 600 degree Celsius
b) the critical temperature of steam is around 375 degree Celsius
c) large superheating is required
Answer: d
Explanation: These are certain drawbacks with steam as working fluid.
2. With steam as working fluid, as pressure increases
a) metal stresses increases
b) thickness of walls of tubes, boiler drums, etc increases
Answer: c
Explanation: These changes take place very rapidly because of prevalence of high temperature.
3. At the heat rejection temperature of 40 degree Celsius, the saturation pressure of steam is
0.075 bar.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This pressure is considerably lower than the atmospheric pressure.
4. The working fluid should have ____ critical temperature.
a) low
b) high
c) it does not matter
Answer: b
Explanation: This is to have a low saturation pressure at the maximum allowed temperature.
5. The saturation pressure at heat rejection temperature should be ____ atmospheric pressure.
a) equal to
b) below
c) above
Answer: c
Explanation: This is done to avoid the necessity of vacuum in the condenser.
6. The specific heat of the working fluid should be ____
a) small
b) large
c) very large
Answer: a
Explanation: This is done so that little heat transfer is required to raise the liquid to its boiling
point.
7. The freezing point of fluid should be ____ room temperature.
a) equal to
b) below
c) above
Answer: b
Explanation: So that the fluid does not get solidified when it flows through pipelines.
8. The fluid should be chemically ____ and ____ contaminate the material of construction.
a) unstable, should
b) unstable, should not
c) stable, should
d) stable, should not
Answer: d
Explanation: The working fluid used should be stable and should not contaminate at any
temperature.
9. The fluid should not be toxic, corrosive or excessively viscous.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: Also the working fluid should be low in cost.
10. Why is superheat desired?
a) to reduce piping losses
b) to improve efficiency
Answer: c
Explanation: The thermal efficiency of the cycle is close to Carnot efficiency
Binary Vapor Cycles

1. Which of the following fluid can be used in place of water?
a) diphenyl ether
b) aluminium bromide
c) mercury
Answer: d
Explanation: These fluids are better than water in high temperature range.
a) only mercury has been used in place of water
b) diphenyl ether decomposes at high temperatures
Answer: c
Explanation: Also aluminium bromide is a possibility which can be considered.
3. Mercury is a better fluid in high temperature range.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: This is because its vaporization pressure is relatively low even at higher
temperatures.
4. Why is mercury unsuitable at low temperatures?
a) its saturation pressure becomes very high
b) its specific volume is very low at such a high pressure
Answer: d
Explanation: Its saturation pressure becomes very low and specific volume is very large.
5. In a binary cycle, ____ cycles with ____ working fluid are coupled.
a) two, same
b) two, different
c) three, same
d) three, different
Answer: b
Explanation: In a binary cycle, heat rejected by one can be utilized by other.
6. To vaporize one kg of water, ____ kg of mercury must condense.
a) 5-6
b) 6-7
c) 7-8
d) 8-9
Answer: c
Explanation: This depends on the properties of mercury and water.
7. When mercury cycle is added to the steam cycle,
a) the mean temperature of heat addition increases
b) efficiency decreases
c) maximum pressure is high
Answer: a
Explanation: The increase in the mean temperature of heat addition increases the efficiency and
the maximum pressure is also low.
8. Initially in a reciprocating steam engine,
a) a binary cycle was used
b) steam was used in the high temperature
c) ammonia or sulphur dioxide was used in the low temperature range
Answer: d
Explanation: Steam from engine at higher temperature and pressure was used to evaporate
sulphur dioxide or ammonia which operated in another cycle.
9. In a mercury-steam cycle, mercury cycle is called ____ and steam cycle is called ____
a) bottoming cycle, topping cycle
b) topping cycle, bottoming cycle
c) both are called bottoming cycle
d) both are called topping cycle
Answer: b
Explanation: The mercury-steam cycle represents a two-fluid cycle.
10. We can get a tertiary cycle if a sulphur dioxide cycle is added to mercury-steam cycle.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: In this three-fluid cycle, sulphur dioxide cycle is added in the low temperature
range
Thermodynamics of Coupled Cycles

1. The efficiency of a binary cycle is given by(here E=efficiency)
a) E = (1-E1)(1-E2)
b) E = 1 – (1-E1)(1-E2)
c) E = 1 / (E1-1)(E2-1)
Answer: b
Explanation: Here E1 is the efficiency of topping cycle and E2 is the efficiency of bottoming
cycle.
2. For n cycles, overall efficiency would be
a) E = (1-E1)(1-E2)(1-E3)……(1-En) – 1
b) E = 1 / (1-E1)(1-E2)(1-E3)……(1-En)
c) E = (1-E1)(1-E2)(1-E3)……(1-En)
d) E = 1 – (1-E1)(1-E2)(1-E3)……(1-En)
Answer: d
Explanation: Hence we can say total loss = product of losses in all cycles.
3. By combining two cycles in series, we can get high combined efficiency even if the individual
efficiencies are low.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: Such a high efficiency cannot be achieved by a single cycle.
4. How can we generate required power and required quantity of steam in a single process?
a) by modifying initial steam pressure
b) by modifying exhaust pressure
Answer: c
Explanation: We require modification in both the pressures.
5. In a back pressure turbine,
a) exhaust steam from turbine is used for process heating
b) the process heater replaces the condenser of Rankine cycle
c) exhaust pressure from turbine is the desired saturation pressure
Answer: d
Explanation: In a back pressure turbine we modify both initial steam pressure and exhaust
pressure.
6. A cogeneration plant produces,
a) power
b) process heat
c) both power and process heat
Answer: c
Explanation: In cogeneration plant, both power and process heat are produced.
7. In a by-product power cycle,
a) the basic need is power produced and process steam is a by-product
b) the basic need is process steam and power produced is a by-product
c) both process steam and power is the basic need
d) both process steam and power is a by-product
Answer: b
Explanation: Here, power produced is a by-product and the basic need is process steam.
8. In a by-product power cycle, condenser losses is ____
a) high
b) low
c) zero
d) infinity
Answer: c
Explanation: In a normal steam plant, this is the biggest loss but in a by-product power cycle it is
zero.
9. The fraction of energy utilized in a by-product power cycle is ____
a) very high
b) very low
c) zero
d) infinity
Answer: a
Explanation: The reason being the condenser losses is zero.
10. The power available from back pressure turbine through which the heating steam flows is
very less.
a) true
b) false
Answer: a
Explanation: The reason being relatively high back pressure or maybe small heating requirement
Efficiencies in Steam Power Plant
1. The maximum work output that can be obtained per unit mass of steam is
a) reversible and isobaric enthalpy drop in turbine
b) reversible and isochoric enthalpy drop in turbine
c) reversible and adiabatic enthalpy drop in turbine
Answer: c
Explanation: The maximum work can be obtained from a reversible and adiabatic enthalpy drop
in turbine but no real process is reversible.
2. The work done in irreversible adiabatic expansion by the turbine is called
a) external work
b) internal work
c) zero work
d) useful work
Answer: b
Explanation: This is because only the irreversibilities within flow passages of turbine are
affecting steam state at turbine exhaust.
3. The internal efficiency is given by
a) internal output / ideal output
b) ideal output / internal output
c) internal output / heat supplied
Answer: a
Explanation: Here internal output is the ideal output minus the friction losses and other losses
within the turbine.
4. The generator efficiency is given by brake output / output at generator terminals.
a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: The generator ( alternator ) efficiency is given by output at generator terminals /
brake output of turbine.
5. The brake efficiency is given by
a) brake output / internal output
b) internal output / brake output
c) brake output / heat supplied
d) brake output / ideal output
Answer: d
Explanation: The brake output is also called shaft output and is given by internal output minus
external losses.
6. The mechanical efficiency is given by
a) brake output / ideal output
b) brake output / internal output
c) brake output / heat supplied
d) internal output / brake output
Answer: b
Explanation: The brake output (shaft output) and is given by internal output minus external
losses.
7. The brake efficiency is given by
a) mechanical efficiency / internal efficiency
b) internal efficiency / mechanical efficiency
c) internal efficiency * mechanical efficiency
Answer: c
Explanation: This comes from the relations of internal efficiency and mechanical efficiency.
8. Which of the following efficiency is true?
a) internal efficiency takes internal losses into consideration
b) mechanical efficiency only considers the external losses
c) brake efficiency considers both internal and external losses
Answer: d
Explanation: This the differences in internal, mechanical and brake efficiency.
9. The efficiency of boiler is given by
a) energy supplied / energy utilized
b) energy utilized / energy supplied
c) heat supplied / energy utilized
Answer: b
Explanation: The efficiency of boiler is the energy utilized / energy supplied.
10. Compressing steam in vapour form requires less work than compressing it in liquid form for
same pressure rise.
a) true
b) false
Answer: b
Explanation: Compressing steam in vapour form requires 500 times more work than compressing
it in liquid form for same pressure rise.

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202043: Thermodynamics

1. Which of the following items is not a path function? 1 mark Each

3. The unit of temperature in S.I. units is

4. The unit of length in S.I. units is

5. The unit of energy in S.I. units is

7. An ideal gas as compared to a real gas at very high pressure occupies

8. The unit of pressure in S.I. units is

9. Temperature of a gas is produced due to

10. A closed system is one in which

17. An open system is one in which

18. An isolated system

19. In an extensive property of a thermodynamic system

21. Extensive property of a system is one whose value

25. Which of the following is not the intensive property

26. Work is________________

27. Enthalpy remains constant for ____________ process

Which process cannot be irreversible

28. Law of energy conservation is also known as ______________law of thermodynamics

(a) flow is uniform and steady

30. The term N.T.P. stands for

1. Integral of dQ/T is independent of reversible path connecting between two points.

2. Integral of dQ/T of a reversible path is given by

4. Specific entropy is given by( where m is the mass)

5. For any process which is undergone by a system

6. For a reversible process,

7. For an irreversible process,

9. For the general case, we can write

10. When two equilibrium states are infinitesimally near,

2 Mark Each MCQ

12. A reversible adiabatic process is an isentropic process.

14. Which of the following statement is true?

15. A Carnot cycle has following processes.

18. For adiabatic, reversible transition,

19. For quasi-static, adiabatic path

2. In a four-stroke internal combustion engine,

3. The correct sequence of strokes in a four-stroke SI engine is

4. The spark plug fires shortly before the ____ stroke.

7. A two-stroke engine is used in motorcycles and scooters.

9. The two-stroke engine is ____ the four-stroke engine.

10. The two-stroke engine is

13. Which of the following statement is true

14. Gamma for air is equal to

15. The Otto cycle consists of

MCQ 2 Marks Each

18. The path followed in a vapour power cycle is

19. For a fluid undergoing cycle process,

20. For a vapour power cycle,

21. In a Rankine cycle, all the processes are ideal.

22. For a Rankine cycle, which of the following is true?

23. The liquid water handled by pump is

24. The work ratio is defined as the ratio of

26. Heat rate is given by (in kJ/kWh)

27. Which of the following statement is true?

31. The Brayton cycle used in gas-cooled nuclear reactor plant is

33. Which processes do occur in the Brayton cycle

34. The Brayton cycle is the air standard cycle for

35. The Brayton cycle which is used in aircraft, automotive is

37. Which of the following losses occur in a cycle?

38. The important piping losses include

41. The main losses in turbine include

42. Heat loss from turbine is generally neglected.

43. The losses in pump is due to

44. The losses in condenser are ____

45. The condenser losses include

48. The Carnot cycle cannot be realized in practice.

49. A perpetual motion machine is

Formation of Steam and Properties of Pure Substance

72. Which of the following is a property of a pure substance?

73. For water, as temperature increases, volume always increases?

75. In which of the following state does water exist?

76. Which of the following exists in a p-V diagram for water?

78. At a pressure below the triple point line,

79. Which of the following statement is true?

82. Phase change occurs at

83. Which of the following statement is true?

Pure Substance MCQ 1 Mark Each Questions 84 to 90

1. A power cycle continuously converts into