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Extensive properties of a thermodynamic system depend upon the __________ of the system.

A. Specific volume

B. Temperature

C. Mass

D. Pressure

Correct Answer :

C. Mass


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High __________ is an undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

A. Specific heat

B. Latent heat of vaporisation

C. Viscosity

D. Specific vapor volume

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Compressibility factor of a gas is

A. Not a function of its pressure

B. Not a function of its nature

C. Not a function of its temperature

D. Unity, if it follows PV = nRT

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It is desired to bring about a certain change in the state of a system by performing work on the system under adiabatic conditions.

A. The amount of work needed is path dependent

B. Work alone cannot bring out such a change of state

C. The amount of work needed is independent of path

D. More information is needed to conclude anything about the path dependence or otherwise of the work needed

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Maxwell's relation corresponding to the identity, dH = dS = Vdp + Σμi dni is

A. (∂T/∂V)S, ni = -(∂P/∂S)V, ni

B. (∂S/∂P)T, ni = (∂V/∂T)P, ni

C. (∂S/∂V)T, ni = (∂P/∂T)V, ni

D. (∂T/∂P)S, ni = (∂V/∂S)P, ni

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Joule-Thomson co-efficient is defined as

A. μ = (∂P/∂T)H

B. μ = (∂T/∂P)H

C. μ = (∂E/∂T)H

D. μ = (∂E/∂P)H

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The expression, nRT ln(P1/P2), is for the __________of an ideal gas.

A. Compressibility

B. Work done under adiabatic condition

C. Work done under isothermal condition

D. Co-efficient of thermal expansion

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The most important application of distribution law is in

A. Evaporation

B. Liquid extraction

C. Drying

D. Distillation

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Joule-Thomson co-efficient for a perfect gas is

A. Zero

B. Positive

C. Negative

D. None of these

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For an isothermal reversible compression of an ideal gas

A. Only ΔE = 0

B. Only ΔH =0

C. ΔE = ΔH = 0

D. dQ = dE

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The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = - nR ln (P2/P1), holds good for

A. Expansion of a real gas

B. Reversible isothermal volume change

C. Heating of an ideal gas

D. Cooling of a real gas

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Entropy change for an irreversible isolated system is

A.

B. 0

C. < 0

D. > 0

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Which of the following liquid metals has the highest thermal conductivity?

A. Molten sodium

B. Molten lead

C. Mercury

D. Molten potassium

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The number of degrees of freedom for an azeotropic mixture in a two component vapour-liquid equilibria is/are

A. Zero

B. One

C. Two

D. Three

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A refrigeration cycle is the same as a __________ cycle,

A. Turbine

B. Heat engine

C. Reversed heat engine

D. None of these

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Joule-Thomson effect i.e., a throttling process is a constant __________ process.

A. Entropy

B. Temperature

C. Internal energy

D. Enthalpy

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Degree of freedom of a system consisting of a gaseous mixture of H2 and NH3 will be

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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What is the degree of freedom for a system comprising liquid water equilibrium with its vapour?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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Pressure-enthalpy chart is useful in refrigeration. The change in internal energy of an ideal fluid used in ideal refrigeration cycle is

A. Positive

B. Negative

C. Zero

D. Infinity

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Chemical potential (an intensive property) of a substance is a force that drives the chemical system to equilibrium and is equal to its partial molar properties. The ratio of chemical potential to free energy of a pure substance at constant temperature and pressure is

A. 0

B. 1

C.

D. None of these

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In case of a reversible process (following pvn = constant), work obtained for trebling the volume (v1 = 1 m3 and v23 m3) is maximum, when the value of 'n' is

A. 0

B. 1

C. y = 1.44

D. 1.66

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1m3 of an ideal gas at 500 K and 1000 kPa expands reversibly to 5 times its initial volume in an insulated container. If the specific heat capacity (at constant pressure) of the gas is 21 J/mole . K, the final temperature will be

A. 35 K

B. 174 K

C. 274 K

D. 154 K

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Melting of wax is accompanied with __________ in entropy.

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. No change

D. None of these

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(∂T/∂P)H is the mathematical expression for

A. Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp)

B. Specific heat at constant volume (Cv)

C. Joule-Thompson co-efficient

D. None of these

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The equation relating E, P, V and T which is true for all substances under all conditions is given by (∂E/∂V)T = T(∂P/∂T)H - P. This equation is called the

A. Maxwell's equation

B. Thermodynamic equation of state

C. Equation of state

D. Redlich-Kwong equation of state

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The expression for entropy change, ΔS = n Cp . ln (T2/T1), is valid for the __________ of a substance.

A. Simultaneous pressure & temperature change

B. Heating

C. Cooling

D. Both (B) and (C)

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At __________ point, all the three phases (i.e. solid, liquid and gas) co-exist.

A. Eutectic

B. Triple

C. Plait

D. Critical

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During a reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the entropy change is

A. +ve

B. 0

C. -ve

D.

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For organic compounds, group contribution method can be used for the estimation of

A. Critical properties

B. Specific gravity

C. Specific volume

D. Thermal conductivity

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Which of the following decreases with increase in pressure?

A. Melting point of ice

B. Melting point of wax

C. Boiling point of liquids

D. None of these

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Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.

A. Carnot

B. Air

C. Absorption

D. vapour-ejection