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When a gas is heated at constant pressure

A. Its temperature will increase

B. Its volume will increase

C. Both temperature and volume will increase

D. Neither temperature not volume will increase

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C. Both temperature and volume will increase


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The extension of a circular bar tapering uniformly from diameter d₁ at one end to diameter d₂ at the other end and subjected to an axial pull of P is given by

A. δl = 4PE/ πl²

B. δl = 4πld²/PE

C. δl = 4Pl/πEd₁d₂

D. δl = 4PlE/ πd₁d₂

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The stress is the pressure per unit area

B. The strain is expressed in mm

C. Hook's law holds good upto the breaking point

D. Stress is directly proportional to strain within elastic limit

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The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is cooled at

A. Constant volume

B. Constant temperature

C. Constant pressure

D. None of these

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When it is indicated that a member is elastic, it means that when force is applied, it will

A. Not deform

B. Be safest

C. Stretch

D. Not stretch

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An open cycle gas turbine works on

A. Carnot cycle

B. Otto cycle

C. Joule's cycle

D. Stirling cycle

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Steam coal is a

A. Pulverised coal

B. Brown coal

C. Coking bituminous coal

D. Non-coking bituminous coal

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For the same maximum pressure and temperature,

A. Otto cycle is more efficient than Diesel cycle

B. Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle

C. Dual cycle is more efficient than Otto and Diesel cycles

D. Dual cycle is less efficient than Otto and Diesel cycles

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When two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other. This statement is called

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics

B. First law of thermodynamics

C. Second law of thermodynamics

D. Kelvin Planck's law

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Kerosene is distilled at

A. 65° to 220°C

B. 220° to 345°C

C. 345° to 470°C

D. 470° to 550°C

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The efficiency of Ericsson cycle is __________ Carnot cycle.

A. Greater than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. None of these

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One kg of carbon monoxide requires _______kg of oxygen to produce 11/7 kg of carbon dioxide gas.

A. 11/7

B. 9/7

C. 4/7

D. All of the above

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According to Avogadro's law, the density of any two gases is __________ their molecular masses, if the gases are at the same temperature and pressure.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional to

C. Inversely proportional to

D. None of these

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The principal constituents of a fuel are

A. Carbon and hydrogen

B. Oxygen and hydrogen

C. Sulphur and oxygen

D. Sulphur and hydrogen

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Which of the following gas has the highest calorific value?

A. Coal gas

B. Producer gas

C. Mond gas

D. Blast furnace gas

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In a uniform bar, supported at one end in position, the maximum stress under self weight of bar shall occur at the

A. Middle of bar

B. Supported end

C. Bottom end

D. None of these

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The pressure exerted by an ideal gas is ________ of the kinetic energy of all the molecules contained in a unit volume of gas.

A. One-half

B. One-third

C. Two-third

D. Three-fourth

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The stress developed in a material at breaking point in extension is called

A. Breaking stress

B. Fracture stress

C. Yield point stress

D. Ultimate tensile stress

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When a thin cylindrical shell is subjected to an internal pressure, the volumetric strain is (where ε₁ = Hoop strain, and ε₂ = Longitudinal strain)

A. 2ε₁ - ε₂

B. 2ε₁ + ε₂

C. 2ε₂ - ε₁

D. 2ε₂ + ε₁

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Modulus of rigidity is defined as the ratio of

A. Longitudinal stress to longitudinal strain

B. Volumetric stress to volumetric strain

C. Lateral stress to Lateral strain

D. Shear stress to shear strain

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The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) is always __________ one.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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The heating of gas at constant volume is governed by

A. Boyle's law

B. Charles' law

C. Gay-Lussac law

D. Avogadro's law

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The unit of energy is S. I. units is

A. Joule (J)

B. Joule metre (Jm)

C. Watt (W)

D. Joule/metre (J/m)

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According to Regnault's law, the specific heat at constant pressure (cp) and specific heat at constant volume (cv) _________ with the change in pressure and temperature of the gas.

A. Change

B. Do not change

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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The universal gas constant (or molar constant) of a gas is the product of

A. Molecular mass of the gas and the gas constant

B. Atomic mass of the gas and the gas constant

C. Molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant pressure

D. Molecular mass of the gas and the specific heat at constant volume

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When a body is subjected to biaxial stress i.e. direct stresses (σx) and (σy) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), then minimum normal stress is

A. x + σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

B. x + σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx - σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

C. x - σy)/2 + (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

D. x - σy)/2 - (1/2) × √[(σx + σy)² + 4 τ²xy]

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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

A. 400 MPa

B. 500 MPa

C. 900 MPa

D. 1400 MPa

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When a bar is cooled to - 5°C, it will develop

A. No stress

B. Shear stress

C. Tensile stress

D. Compressive stress

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The __________ is obtained when carbonisation of coal is carried out at 500° to 700° C.

A. Soft coal

B. Hard coal

C. Pulverised coal

D. Bituminous coal

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The efficiency of the Carnot cycle may be increased by

A. Increasing the highest temperature

B. Decreasing the highest temperature

C. Increasing the lowest temperature

D. Keeping the lowest temperature constant

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The stress at which extension of the material takes place more quickly as compared to the increase in load is called

A. Elastic point of the material

B. Plastic point of the material

C. Breaking point of the material

D. Yielding point of the material