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Internal energy change of a system over one complete cycle in a cyclic process is

A. Zero

B. +ve

C. -ve

D. Dependent on the path

Correct Answer :

A. Zero


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Compressibility factor (i.e., the ratio of actual volume of gas to the volume predicted by ideal gas law) for all gases are

A. Always greater than one

B. Same at the same reduced temperature

C. Same at the same reduced pressure

D. Both (B) & (C)

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During the phase transition, __________ changes.

A. Pressure

B. Volume

C. Temperature

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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In a P-V diagram (for an ideal gas), an isothermal curve will coincide within adiabatic curve (through a point), when

A. Cp < Cv

B. Cp = Cv

C. Cp > Cv

D. C ≥ Cv

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Joule-Thomson co-efficient which is defined as, η = (∂T/∂P)H = 1/Cp (∂H/∂T)P, changes sign at a temperature known as inversion temperature. The value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient at inversion temperature is

A. 0

B.

C. +ve

D. -ve

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What is the number of degree of freedom for a system of two miscible non-reacting species in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

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In case of steady flow compression polytropic process (PVn = constant), the work done on air is the lowest, when

A. n = y = 1.4

B. n = 0

C. n = 1

D. n = 1.66

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Which of the following equations is obtained on combining 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, for a system of constant mass?

A. dE = Tds - PdV

B. dQ = CvdT + PdV

C. dQ = CpdT + Vdp

D. Tds = dE - PdV

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If the heat of solution of an ideal gas in a liquid is negative, then its solubility at a given partial pressure varies with the temperature as

A. Solubility increases as temperature increases

B. Solubility increases as temperature decreases

C. Solubility is independent of temperature

D. Solubility increases or decreases with temperature depending on the Gibbs free energy change of solution

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As the entropy of the universe is increasing, day by day, the work producing capacity of a heat engine is

A. Not changed

B. Decreasing

C. Increasing

D. Data sufficient, can't be predicted

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As the temperature is lowered towards the absolute zero, the value of ∂(ΔF)/∂T, then approaches

A. Unity

B. Zero

C. That of the heat of reaction

D. Infinity

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__________ explains the equilibrium constant for any chemical reaction.

A. Henry's law

B. Law of mass action

C. Hess's law

D. None of these

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For a multi-component system, the term chemical potential is equivalent to the

A. Molal concentration difference

B. Molar free energy

C. Partial molar free energy

D. Molar free energy change

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Specific heat of a gas for a reversible adiabatic process is

A. Negative

B. Zero

C. Infinity

D. None of these

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What is the ratio of adiabatic compressibility to isothermal compressibility?

A. 1

B. < 1

C. > 1

D. >> 1

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Which is not a refrigerant?

A. SO2

B. NH3

C. CCl2F2

D. C2H4Cl2

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If the molar heat capacities (Cp or Cv) of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction are identical, then, with the increase in temperature, the heat of reaction will

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain unaltered

D. Increase or decrease; depends on the particular reaction

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A system undergoes a change from a given initial state to a given final state either by an irreversible process or by a reversible process, then (where, Δ S1 and Δ SR are the entropy changes of the system for the irreversible and reversible processes respectively)

A. Δ S1 is always < Δ SR

B. Δ S1 is sometimes > Δ SR

C. Δ S1 is always > Δ SR

D. Δ S1 is always = Δ SR

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A solute distributes itself between two nonmiscible solvents in contact with each other in such a way that, at a constant temperature, the ratio of its concentrations in two layers is constant, irrespective of its total amount. This is

A. The distribution law

B. Followed from Margules equation

C. A corollary of Henry's law

D. None of these

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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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Work done may be calculated by the expression ∫ p dA for __________ processes.

A. Non-flow reversible

B. Adiabatic

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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(1/V) (∂V/∂T)P is the mathematical expression

A. Joule-Thomson co-efficient

B. Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp)

C. co-efficient of thermal expansion

D. Specific heat at constant volume (CV)

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Dry ice is

A. Moisture free ice

B. Solid helium

C. Solid carbon dioxide

D. None of these

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Heat is added at constant pressure in an ideal __________ cycle.

A. Stirling

B. Brayton

C. Rankine

D. Both (B) and (C)

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For an ideal gas, the internal energy depends upon its __________ only.

A. Molecular size

B. Temperature

C. Volume

D. Pressure

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1st law of thermodynamics is nothing but the law of conservation of

A. Momentum

B. Mass

C. Energy

D. None of these

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Free energy change at equilibrium is

A. Zero

B. Positive

C. Negative

D. Indeterminate

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Which of the following has the minimum value of COP for a given refrigeration effect?

A. Reverse Carnot cycle

B. Ordinary vapour-compression cycle

C. Vapour-compression process with a reversible expansion engine

D. Air refrigeration cycle

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Degrees of freedom at triple point will be

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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Claude's liquefaction process employs the cooling of gases by

A. Expansion in an engine

B. Following a constant pressure cycle

C. Throttling

D. None of these

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A refrigeration cycle is a reversed heat engine. Which of the following has the maximum value of the co-efficient of performance (COP) for a given refrigeration effect?

A. Vapor compression cycle using expansion valve

B. Air refrigeration cycle

C. Vapor compression cycle using expansion engine

D. Carnot refrigeration cycle