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Isobaric process means a constant process.

A. Temperature

B. Pressure

C. Volume

D. Entropy

Correct Answer :

B. Pressure


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Which of the following identities can be most easily used to verify steam table data for superheated steam?

A. (∂T/∂V)S = (∂p/∂S)V

B. (∂T/∂P)S = (∂V/∂S)P

C. (∂P/∂T)V = (∂S/∂V)T

D. (∂V/∂T)P = -(∂S/∂P)T

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Pick out the wrong statement

A. Phase rule variables are intensive properties

B. Heat and work are both state function

C. The work done by expansion of a gas in vacuum is zero

D. CP and CV are state function

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Mollier diagram is a plot of

A. Temperature vs. enthalpy

B. Temperature vs. enthalpy

C. Entropy vs. enthalpy

D. Temperature vs. internal energy

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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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With increase in compression ratio, the efficiency of the otto engine

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain constant

D. Increases linearly

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At constant temperature and pressure, for one mole of a pure substance, the ratio of the free energy to the chemical potential is

A. Zero

B. One

C. Infinity

D. Negative

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An irreversible process

A. Is the analog of linear frictionless motion in machines

B. Is an idealised visualisation of behaviour of a system

C. Yields the maximum amount of work

D. Yields an amount of work less than that of a reversible process

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In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n = 1, then it represents a reversible __________ process.

A. Isothermal

B. Isobaric

C. Polytropic

D. Adiabatic

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At triple point (for one component system), vapour pressure of solid as compared to that of liquid will be

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. More or less; depending on the system

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When a system is in equilibrium for all possible processes, the differential or finite change of entropy is

A. < 0

B. > 0

C. = 0

D. None of these

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Entropy of a substance remains constant during a/an __________ change.

A. Reversible isothermal

B. Irreversible isothermal

C. Reversible adiabatic

D. None of these

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The necessary and sufficient condition for equilibrium between two phases is

A. The concentration of each component should be same in the two phases

B. The temperature of each phase should be same

C. The pressure should be same in the two phases

D. The chemical potential of each component should be same in the two phases

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. A refrigeration cycle violates the second law of thermodynamics

B. Refrigeration cycle is normally represented by a temperature vs. entropy plot

C. In a refrigerator, work required decreases as the temperature of the refrigerator and the temperature at which heat is rejected increases

D. One ton of refrigeration is equivalent to the rate of heat absorption equal to 3.53 kW

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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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Lowering of condenser temperature (keeping the evaporator temperature constant) in case of vapour compression refrigeration system results in

A. Increased COP

B. Same COP

C. Decreased COP

D. Increased or decreased COP; depending upon the type of refrigerant

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Fugacity and pressure are numerically not equal for the gases

A. At low temperature and high pressure

B. At standard state

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. In ideal state

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What is the degree of freedom for two miscible (non-reacting) substances in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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The specific heat of saturated water vapour at 100°C is

A.

B. -ve

C. 0

D. +ve

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Cv is given by

A. (∂E/∂T)V

B. (∂E/∂V)T

C. (∂E/∂P)V

D. (∂V/∂T)P

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In an ideal refrigeration cycle, the change in internal energy of the fluid is

A. +ve

B. -ve

C. 0

D. Either of the above three; depends on the nature of refrigerant

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The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called the __________ temperature.

A. Critical

B. Boyle

C. Inversion

D. Reduced

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Translational kinetic energy of molecules of an ideal gas is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature of the gas)

A. T

B. √T

C. T2

D. 1/√T

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Solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium at the

A. Critical temperature

B. Melting point

C. Freezing point

D. Both (B) and (C)

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One ton of refrigeration capacity is equivalent to the heat removal rate of

A. 50 kcal/hr

B. 200 BTU/hr

C. 200 BTU/minute

D. 200 BTU/day

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Gibbs free energy per mole for a pure substance is equal to the

A. Latent heat of vaporisation

B. Chemical potential

C. Molal boiling point

D. Heat capacity

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. The chemical potential of a pure substance depends upon the temperature and pressure

B. The chemical potential of a component in a system is directly proportional to the escaping tendency of that component

C. The chemical potential of ith species (μi) in an ideal gas mixture approaches zero as the pressure or mole fraction (xi) tends to be zero at constant temperature

D. The chemical potential of species 'i' in the mixture (μi) is mathematically represented as,μi = ∂(nG)/∂ni]T,P,nj where, n, ni and nj respectively denote the total number of moles, moles of ith species and all mole numbers except ith species. 'G' is Gibbs molar free energy

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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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(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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For an ideal liquid solution, which of the following is unity?

A. Activity

B. Fugacity

C. Activity co-efficient

D. Fugacity co-efficient

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Rotary lime kiln is an example of a/an __________ system.

A. Closed

B. Open

C. Isolated

D. Non-thermodynamic