For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of dual combustion cycle is
Greater than Diesel cycle and less than Otto cycle
Less than Diesel cycle and greater than Otto cycle
Greater than Diesel cycle
Less than Diesel cycle
Correct Answer :
A. Greater than Diesel cycle and less than Otto cycle
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The behaviour of super-heated vapour is similar to that of
Perfect gas
Air
Steam
Ordinary gas
The absolute zero temperature is taken as
-273°C
73°C
237°C
-237°C
For a simply supported beam of length l, when a concentrated load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is
5WL³/ 384EI
WL³/384EI
WL³/ 348EI
WL³/ 48EI
Select the wrong statement
A Joule cycle consists of two constant volume and two isentropic processes.
An Otto cycle consists of two constant volume and two isentropic processes.
An Ericsson cycle consists of two constant pressure and two isothermal processes.
All of the above
The following cycle is used for air craft refrigeration
Brayton cycle
Joule cycle
Carnot cycle
Reversed Brayton cycle
When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal pressure, the volumetric strain is (where ε₁ = Hoop strain, and ε₂ = Longitudinal strain)
2ε₁ - ε₂
2ε₁ + ε₂
2ε₂ - ε₁
2ε₂ + ε₁
In compression test, the fracture in cast iron specimen would occur along
The axis of load
An oblique plane
At right angles to the axis of specimen
Would not occur
The efficiency of Diesel cycle depends upon
Temperature limits
Pressure ratio
Compression ratio
Cut-off ratio and compression ratio
If the depth is kept constant for a beam of uniform strength, then its width will vary in proportional to
Bending moment (i.e. M)
Bending moment² (i.e. M²)
Bending moment³ (i.e. M³)
Bending moment⁴ (i.e. M⁴)
The value of shear stress which is induced in the shaft due to the applied couple varies
From maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference
From zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference
From maximum at the centre to minimum at the circumference
From minimum at the centre to maximum at the circumference
The work ratio of a gas turbine plant is given by
(Net work output)/(Workdone by the turbine)
(Net work output)/(Heat supplied)
(Actual temperature drop)/(Isentropic temperature drop)
(Isentropic increase in temperature)/(Actual increase in temperature)
The processes occuring in open system which permit the transfer of mass to and from the system, are known as
Flow processes
Non-flow processes
Adiabatic processes
None of these
When a system changes its state from one equilibrium state to another equilibrium state, then the path of successive states through which the system has passed, is known as
Thermodynamic law
Thermodynamic process
Thermodynamic cycle
None of these
Which of the following is the correct statement?
For a given compression ratio, both Otto and Diesel cycles have the same efficiency.
For a given compression ratio, Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle.
For a given compression ratio, Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle.
The efficiency of Otto or Diesel cycle has nothing to do with compression ratio.
The heat and work are mutually convertible. This statement is called __________ law of thermodynamics.
Zeroth
First
Second
Third
All perfect gases change in volume by 1/273th of its original volume at 0°C for every 1°C change in temperature, when the pressure remains constant. This statement is called
Boyle's law
Charles' law
Gay-Lussac law
Joule's law
The section modulus of a circular section about an axis through its C.G., is
πd²/4
πd²/16
πd3/16
πd3/32
For a beam, as shown in the below figure, when the load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is
Wl3 / 48EI
5Wl3 / 384EI
Wl3 / 392EI
Wl3 / 384EI
The fuel mostly used in steam boilers is
Brown coal
Peat
Coking bituminous coal
Non-coking bituminous coal
Stirling cycle consists of
Two constant volume and two isentropic processes
Two constant volume and two isothermal processes
Two constant pressure and two isothermal processes
One constant volume, one constant pressure and two isentropic processes
Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is half that of spring 'B' The ratio of deflections in spring 'A' to spring 'B' is
1/8
1/4
1/2
2
A process of heating crude oil to a high temperature under a very high pressure to increase the yield of lighter distillates, is known as
Cracking
Carbonisation
Fractional distillation
Full distillation
The buckling load for a given column depends upon
Area of cross-section of the column
Length and least radius of gyration of the column
Modulus of elasticity for the material of the column
All of the above
In an irreversible process, there is a
Loss of heat
No loss of heat
Gain of heat
No gain of heat
A masonry dam may fail due to
Tension in the masonry of the dam and its base
Overturning of the dam
Crushing of masonry at the base of the dam
Any one of the above
The property of a material by virtue of which a body returns to its original, shape after removal of the load is called
Plasticity
Elasticity
Ductility
Malleability
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σx) in one plane accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), the maximum shear stress is
(σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
(σx/2) - (1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
(σx/2) + (1/2) × √(σx² - 4 τ²xy)
(1/2) × √(σx² + 4 τ²xy)
The mass of flue gas per kg of fuel is the ratio of the
Mass of oxygen in 1 kg of flue gas to the mass of oxygen in 1 kg of fuel
Mass of oxygen in 1 kg of fuel to the mass of oxygen in 1 kg of flue gas
Mass of carbon in 1 kg of flue gas to the mass of carbon in 1 kg of fuel
Mass of carbon in 1 kg of fuel to the mass of carbon in 1 kg of flue gas
When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is __________ the distance from the neutral axis.
Equal to
Directly proportional to
Inversely proportional to
Independent of
A body is subjected to a tensile stress of 1200 MPa on one plane and another tensile stress of 600 MPa on a plane at right angles to the former. It is also subjected to a shear stress of 400 MPa on the same planes. The maximum normal stress will be
400 MPa
500 MPa
900 MPa
1400 MPa