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Third law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

A. Value of absolute entropy

B. Energy transfer

C. Direction of energy transfer

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

A. Value of absolute entropy


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

A. Zero

B. Unity

C. Infinity

D. None of these

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The co-efficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerating system, which is its index of performance, is defined as the ratio of useful refrigeration to the net work. The units of __________ and COP are the same.

A. Kinematic viscosity

B. Work

C. Temperature

D. None of these

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Equation which relates pressure, volume and temperature of a gas is called the

A. Equation of state

B. Gibbs Duhem equation

C. Ideal gas equation

D. None of these

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A system is said to be isopiestic, if there is no __________ change.

A. Temperature

B. Pressure

C. Volume

D. None of these

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At 60° C, vapour pressure of methanol and water are 84.562 kPa and 19.953 kPa respectively. An aqueous solution of methanol at 60° C exerts a pressure of 39.223 kPa; the liquid phase and vapour phase mole fractions of methanol are 0.1686 and 0.5714 respectively. Activity co-efficient of methanol is

A. 1.572

B. 1.9398

C. 3.389

D. 4.238

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

A. Specific volume

B. Temperature

C. Mass

D. Pressure

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Trouton's ratio is given by (where λb, = molal heat of vaporisation of a substance at its normal boiling point, kcal/kmol Tb = normal boiling point, °K)

A. λb/Tb

B. Tb/λb

C. √(λb/Tb)

D. √(Tb/λb)

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Which of the following is Clausius-Clapeyron Equation for vaporisation of an ideal gas under the condition that the molar volume of liquid is negligible compared to that of the vapor?

A. d ln p/dt = Hvap/RT2

B. d ln p/dt = RT2/Hvap

C. dp/dt = RT2/Hvap

D. dp/dt = Hvap/RT2

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COP of a refrigerator drawing 1 kW of power per ton of refrigeration is about

A. 0.5

B. 3.5

C. 4.5

D. 8.5

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The equation, Cp - Cv = R, is true for __________ gas.

A. No

B. Any real

C. Only ideal

D. Both (B) and (C)

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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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Keeping the pressure constant, to double the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas at 27°C, the temperature should be raised to __________ °C.

A. 270

B. 327

C. 300

D. 540

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__________ does not change during phase transformation processes like sublimation, melting & vaporisation.

A. Entropy

B. Gibbs free energy

C. Internal energy

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

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__________ decreases during adiabatic throttling of a perfect gas.

A. Entropy

B. Temperature

C. Enthalpy

D. Pressure

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When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change. This is called the

A. Le-Chatelier principle

B. Kopp's rule

C. Law of corresponding state

D. Arrhenius hypothesis

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Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.

A. Carnot

B. Air

C. Absorption

D. vapour-ejection

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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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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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Second law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

A. Amount of energy transferred

B. Direction of energy transfer

C. Irreversible processes only

D. Non-cyclic processes only

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The work done in isothermal compression compared to that in adiabatic compression will be

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. More or less depending upon the extent of work done

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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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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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In an irreversible process

A. Tds = dE - dW = 0

B. dE - dW - Tds = 0

C. Tds - dE + dW < 0

D. Tds - dT + dW < 0

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Activity co-efficient is dimensionless.

B. In case of an ideal gas, the fugacity is equal to its pressure.

C. In a mixture of ideal gases, the fugacity of a component is equal to the partial pressure of the component.

D. The fugacity co-efficient is zero for an ideal gas

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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 melting point of paraffin wax (which contracts on solidification) __________ with pressure rise.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. Decreases 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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One mole of nitrogen at 8 bar and 600 K is contained in a piston-cylinder arrangement. It is brought to 1 bar isothermally against a resisting pressure of 1 bar. The work done (in Joules) by the gas is

A. 30554

B. 10373

C. 4988.4

D. 4364.9