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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝐤𝐉 𝟏 14. Gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a weighted piston as the top
𝐖 = (𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝐤𝐠) ( ) (𝟑𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) 𝐥𝐧 ( )
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following 𝟑𝟐 𝐤𝐠 − 𝐊 𝟎. 𝟎𝟖 boundary. The gas is heated and expands from a volume of 0.04
questions. Mark ONLY ONE ANSWER for each item by SHADING 𝐖 = 𝟑. 𝟑𝟖𝟐 𝐤𝐉 = 𝟖𝟎𝟕. 𝟖𝟗 𝐜𝐚𝐥 m3 to 0.10 m3. The pressure varies such that pV is constant, and
THE CORRESPONDING LETTER of your choice on the answer the initial pressure is 325 kPa. What is most nearly the work done
sheet provided. Indicate the SET of your questionnaire by writing it on 7. The temperature at which the vapor pressure is equal to the by the system?
your answer sheet. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED! pressure exerted on the liquid. A. 6.8 kJ C. 10 kJ
A. Absolute temperature C. Boiling temperature* B. 7.3 kJ D. 12 kJ*
1. Which of the following thermodynamic law(s) provides the basis B. Calorimetric temperature D. Thermal temperature Solution:
for measuring thermodynamic property of temperature 𝟎. 𝟏
𝐰 = (𝟑𝟐𝟓)(𝟎. 𝟎𝟒) 𝐥𝐧 ( ) = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟗𝟏 𝐤𝐉
A. Zeroth law* C. Second Law 8. Helium (R = 0.6403 kJ/kg-K) is compressed isothermally from 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒
B. First law D. Third Law 101.3 kPa and 30°C. The compression ratio is 4. What is most
nearly the work done by the gas? 15. What is true about the polytropic exponent n for perfect gas
2. 7 mole of water vapor at 100°C and 1 atm are compressed A. -270 kJ/kg* C. 170 kJ/kg undergoing an isobaric process?
isobarically to form liquid at 100°C. The process is reversible, and B. -260 kJ/kg D. 180 kJ/kg A. n > 0 C. n = ∞
the ideal gas laws apply. What is most nearly the initial volume of Solution: B. n < 0 D. n = 0*
the vapor? 𝐤𝐉 𝟏 𝐤𝐉
A. 150 L C. 204 L 𝐰 = (𝟎. 𝟔𝟒𝟎𝟑 ) (𝟑𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) 𝐥𝐧 ( ) = −𝟐𝟔𝟗. 𝟎𝟗 16. In an isentropic compression, P1 = 2.14 N/cm2, P2 = 4.28 N/cm2,
𝐤𝐠 − 𝐊 𝟒 𝐤𝐠
B. 185 L D. 214 L* V1 = 146 cm3, and the ratio of specific heats is 1.4. What is most
Solution: 9. An ideal gas is compressed in a cylinder so well insulated that nearly the value of the final volume?
𝐤𝐉 A. 18 cm3 C. 89 cm3*
(𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟕 𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐥) (𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 ) (𝟏𝟎𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) there is essentially no heat transfer. The temperature of the gas
𝐕𝟏 = 𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐥 −𝐊 B. 21 cm3 D. 100 cm3
A. Decreases C. remains constant
𝟏𝟎𝟏. 𝟑𝟐𝟓 𝐤𝐏𝐚 Solution:
𝐕𝟏 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟏𝟒𝟑𝟑 𝐦𝟑 = 𝟐𝟏𝟒. 𝟑𝟑 𝐋 B. Increases* D. is zero 𝟏
𝐕𝟐 𝟐. 𝟏𝟒 𝟏.𝟒
10. Gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a weighted piston as the top =( )
3. Heat normally flowing from a high temperature body to a low 𝟏𝟒𝟔 𝟒. 𝟐𝟖
temperature body wherein it is impossible to convert heat without boundary. The gas is heated and expands from a volume of 0.04 𝐕𝟐 = 𝟖𝟖. 𝟗𝟗 𝐜𝐦𝟑
other effects. m3 to 0.11 m3 at a constant pressure of 200 kPa. Calculate the
A. Nernst Law C. Claussius Postulate work done by the system? 17. The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom or the number
B. Kirchoff’s Law D. Kelvin-Planck Postulate* A. 8.0 kJ C. 12 kJ of electrons in the orbit of an atom.
B. 10 kJ D. 14 kJ* A. Atomic volume C. Atomic number*
4. 10 kmol of water vapor at 100°C and 1 atm pressure are Solution: B. Atomic Weight D. Atomic mass
compressed isobarically to form liquid at 100°C. The process is 𝐰 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎(𝟎. 𝟏𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒) = 𝟏𝟒 𝐤𝐉
reversible, and the ideal gas laws apply. The heat of vaporization 18. In an adiabatic, isentropic process, P1 = 4.28 N/cm2, P2 = 6.42
is 2257 kJ/kg. What is most nearly the heat required for 11. The volume of fluid passing a cross-section of steam in unit time. N/cm2, and T1 = 400 K. The ratio of specific heats is 1.4. What is
condensation for the amount of water given? A. Steady flow* C. Discharge flow most nearly the value of T2?
A. -406 MJ * C. 203 MJ B. Uniform flow D. Continuous flow A. 420 K C. 440 K
B. -203 MJ D. 406 MJ B. 430 K D. 450 K*
Solution: 12. A piston-cylinder system contains a gas that expands under a Solution:
𝐤𝐠 𝐤𝐉 constant pressure of 57 kPa. If the piston is displaced 0.2 m 𝟏.𝟒−𝟏
𝐐𝟏 = −(𝟏𝟎𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐥) (𝟏𝟖 ) (𝟐𝟐𝟓𝟕 ) = −𝟒𝟎𝟔𝟐𝟔𝟎 𝐤𝐉 during the process, and the piston diameter is 0.6 m, what is the 𝐓𝟐 𝟔. 𝟒𝟐 𝟏.𝟒
𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐥 𝐤𝐠 =( )
work done by the gas on the piston? 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝟒. 𝟐𝟖
A. 2.4 kJ C. 3.4 kJ 𝐕𝟐 = 𝟒𝟒𝟗. 𝟏𝟑 𝐊
5. The sum of the energies of all molecules in a system where
B. 3.2 kJ* D. 4.8 kJ
energies appear in several complex form. Solution: 19. Form of energy associated with the kinetic energy of the random
A. Kinetic energy C. potential energy 𝛑 motion of large number of molecules within a body.
B. Frictional energy D. internal energy* 𝐖 = 𝟓𝟕 ( ) (𝟎. 𝟔)𝟐 (𝟎. 𝟐) = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟐𝟑 𝐤𝐉
𝟒 A. Internal energy C. Kinetic Energy
13. Two independent properties are required to completely fix the B. Thermal energy* D. Heat
6. 17 g of oxygen gas are compressed at a constant temperature of equilibrium state of a pure gaseous compound.
30°C to 8% of their original volume. What work is done on the A. Nernst postulate C. two-state postulate 20. Air undergoes an isentropic compression from 0.31 N/cm2 to 3.87
system? B. Wein’s law D. state postulate* N/cm2. If the initial temperature is 20°C and the final temperature
A. 807 cal* C. 1120 cal is 465.5°C, what is most nearly the work done by the gas?
B. 907 cal D. 1127 cal A. -320 kJ/kg* C. 120 kJ/kg
Solution:
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B. -220 kJ/kg D. 230 kJ/kg B. Isothermal D. Adiabatic* A. Isobaric process C. Isothermal process
Solution: B. Isochoric process* D. Isovolumetric process
(𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟕)(𝟒𝟔𝟓. 𝟓 − 𝟐𝟎) 𝐤𝐉 28. For an ideal gas, what is most nearly the specific molar entropy
𝐖= = −𝟑𝟏𝟗. 𝟔𝟓 change during an isothermal process in which the pressure 34. What is most nearly the combined volume of 2.0 g of hydrogen
𝟏 − 𝟏. 𝟒 𝐤𝐠
changes from 210 kPa to 150 kPa? gas and 6.0 g helium gas when confined at 20°C and 5 atm?
21. If the temperature is held constant and the pressure is increased A. 2.0 K/mol-K C. 2.8 J/mol-K* A. 10 L C. 14 L
beyond the saturation pressure, then, the working medium must B. 2.4 J/mol-K D. 3.1 J/mol-K B. 12 L* D. 16 L
be, Solution: Solution:
A. Saturated vapor C. compressed liquid* 𝟐𝟏𝟎 𝐉 (𝟐𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) 𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒
∆𝐬 = (𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒) 𝐥𝐧 ( ) = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟎 𝐕= [𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟐 ( ) + 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟔 ( )]
B. Saturated liquid D. subcooled liquid 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐦𝐨𝐥 − 𝐊 𝟓(𝟏𝟎𝟏. 𝟑𝟐𝟓) 𝟐 𝟒
𝟑
= 𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟑 𝐦
22. Nitrogen gas is expanded isentropically. Its temperature changes 29. Which is NOT an intensive property of thermodynamics? 𝐕 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟎𝟑𝐋
from 635K to 288 K. Find the pressure ratio (P1/P2). A. Temperature C. Mass*
A. 11 C. 16* B. Pressure D. Density 35. Extensive properties per unit mass are called _____.
B. 13 D. 22 A. Specific properties* C. Relative properties
Solution: 30. In the p-V diagram shown, heat addition occurs between points 1 B. Intensive properties D. Phase properties
𝟏.𝟒 and 2. Given that cv = 0.245 kJ/kg-K, what is most nearly the
𝐏𝟐 𝟔𝟑𝟓 𝟏.𝟒−𝟏
entropy produced during this step?
=( ) = 𝟏𝟓. 𝟗𝟐 36. A piston-cylinder device contains 5 kg of air at 400 kPa and 30°C.
𝐏𝟏 𝟐𝟖𝟖 During a quasi-equilibrium isothermal expansion process, 15 kJ
of boundary work is done by the system, and 3 kJ of paddle-wheel
23. A closed system may refer to ______. work is done on the system. The heat transfer during this process
A. Control mass* C. Control volume is
B. Control energy D. Control temperature A. 12 kJ* C. 18 kJ
B. 2.4 kJ D. 3.5 kJ
24. Nitrogen is expanded isentropically. Its temperature changes Solution:
from 227°C to 15°C. The volumetric ratio is V2/V1 = 6.22, and the A. -0.41 kJ/kg-K C. 0.23 kJ/kg-K* 𝐐 = +𝟏𝟓 𝐤𝐉 + (−𝟑𝐤𝐉) = 𝟏𝟐 𝐤𝐉
specific gas content for nitrogen is 0.1017 kJ/kg-K. What is most B. -0.23 kJ/kg-K D. 0.41 kJ/kg-K
nearly the work done by the gas? Solution: 37. A closed system may refer to ______.
A. -80 kJ/kg C. 54 kJ/kg* 𝟏𝟓𝟑𝟒 𝐤𝐉 A. Control mass* C. Control volume
B. -13 kJ/kg D. 79 kJ/kg ∆𝐬 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟒𝟓 𝐥𝐧 ( ) = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟑 B. Control energy D. Control temperature
Solution: 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐠 − 𝐊
(𝟎. 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟕)(𝟏𝟓 − 𝟐𝟐𝟕) 𝐤𝐉 38. Find the enthalpy a helium gas if its internal energy is 100 kJ/kg.
𝐖= = 𝟓𝟑. 𝟗 31. When a system deviates infinitesimally from equilibrium at every
𝟏 − 𝟏. 𝟒 𝐤𝐠 instant of its state, it is undergoing A. 144.42 kJ/kg C. 333.42 kJ/kg
A. Isobaric process C. isometric process B. 223.42 kJ/kg D. 166.7 kJ/kg*
25. Work done per unit charge when charge is moved from one point B. Quasi-static process* D. cyclic process Solution:
to another. 𝐡 = 𝐤(𝐮) = 𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟕(𝟏𝟎𝟎) = 𝟏𝟔𝟔. 𝟕 𝐤𝐉/𝐤𝐠
A. Equipotential surface C. electrostatic point 32. 230 g of water are heated from 5°C to 100°C and vaporized at a
B. Potential at a point* D. potential difference constant pressure. The heat of vaporization of water at 100°C id 39. Open system usually encloses which of the following devices?
539.2 cal/g. The heat capacity at constant pressure, cp, is 1.0 A. Compressor C. Turbine
26. Helium is compressed isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68°C. the cal/g-K. What is most nearly the total change in entropy? B. Nozzle D. All of the above*
compression ratio is 4. What is most nearly the change in entropy A. 250 cal/K C. 350 cal/K
of the gas, given that the specific gas constant is R He = 0.6411 B. 300 cal/K D. 400 cal/K* 40. What is the approximate value of temperature of water having
kJ/kg-K? Solution: enthalpy of 250 Btu/lbm?
A. -0.97 kJ/kg-K C. 0.45 kJ/kg-K 𝟏𝟎𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 A. 138.89°C * C. 258.67°C
B. -0.89 kJ/kg-K* D. 0.89 kJ/kg-K ∆𝐬 = ∆𝐬𝟏 + ∆𝐬𝟐 = 𝟐𝟑𝟎(𝟏. 𝟎) 𝐥𝐧 ( ) B. 115.55°C D. 68.67°C
𝟓 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓
Solution: + 𝟐𝟑𝟎(𝟓𝟑𝟗. 𝟐) Solution:
𝟏 𝐤𝐉 𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡 = 𝐜𝐰 (𝐭 𝐰 − 𝟑𝟐)
∆𝐬 = (𝟎. 𝟔𝟒𝟏𝟏) 𝐥𝐧 ( ) = −𝟎. 𝟖𝟗 ∆𝐬 = 𝟑𝟗𝟗. 𝟗𝟑
𝟒 𝐤𝐠 − 𝐊 𝟐𝟓𝟎
𝐊 𝐭𝐰 = + 𝟑𝟐 = 𝟐𝟖𝟐℉ = 𝟏𝟑𝟖. 𝟖𝟗℃
(𝟏. 𝟎)
27. What is the process that has no heat transfer? 33. What is a process during which the specific volume remains
A. Reversible isometric C. Polytropic constant? 41. Convert 740 R to K

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A. 390.33 K C. 410.93 K* (𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟕)(𝟒𝟒𝟏. 𝟗𝟓 − (𝟑𝟏𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓)) 𝐤𝐉 B. Thermodynamic process D. reversible process*
B. 395.33 K D. 416.33 K 𝐰= = +𝟏𝟔𝟐. 𝟏
𝟏 − 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓 𝐤𝐠
Solution: 54. The temperature inside a furnace is 320 oC and temperature of
𝐭 𝐰 = (𝟕𝟒𝟎 − 𝟒𝟔𝟎) = 𝟐𝟖𝟎℉ = 𝟏𝟑𝟕. 𝟕𝟖℃ = 𝟒𝟏𝟎. 𝟗𝟑 𝐊 48. The constant volume and constant pressure specific heats are the outside is – 10 oC. What is the temperature difference in R?
identical for A. 495 C. 594*
42. Isentropic flow is A. compressible substance C. incompressible substance* B. 945 D. 596
A. Perfect gas flow C. ideal fluid flow* B. compressible substance D. none of these Solution:
B. Irreversible adiabatic flow D. reversible adiabatic flow ∆𝐓𝐊 = (𝟑𝟐𝟎 − (−𝟏𝟎)) = 𝟑𝟑𝟎℃ = 𝟑𝟑𝟎 𝐊
49. A container filled with helium is dropped 3000 m above the ∆𝐓𝐑 = 𝟏. 𝟖 (𝟑𝟑𝟎) = 𝟓𝟗𝟒 𝐑
43. 100 g of water are mixed with 150 g of alcohol (SG = 0.79). What ground, find the change of temperature?
is the specific volume of the resulting mixture, assuming that the A. 12.43°C C. 15.43°C 55. Convert a vacuum pressure of 110 mm of mercury into absolute
fluids mixed completely? B. 9.43°C * D. 8.43°C pressure. Atmospheric pressure is 5.2 m of H2O.
A. 1.82x10-3 m3/kg C. 1.88x10-3 m3/kg Solution: A. 3.7 m of H2O* C. 9.01 m of H2O
B. 1.11x10-3 m3/kg D. 1.16x10-3 m3/kg* 𝐏𝐄 = ∆𝐔 B. 45.6 m of H2O D. 99.5 m of H2O
Solution: 𝐦𝐠𝐡 = 𝐦𝐜𝐯 (∆𝐭) Solution:
𝟎. 𝟏 𝐤𝐠 + 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓𝐤𝐠 𝐦𝟑 (𝟗. 𝟖𝟏)(𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎) 𝟏𝟎𝟏. 𝟑𝟐𝟓 𝐤𝐏𝐚
𝐯= = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝐱𝟏𝟎−𝟑 ∆𝐭 = = 𝟗. 𝟒𝟒℃ (−𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐦 𝐇𝐠) ( )
(𝟎. 𝟏)(𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎) + (𝟎. 𝟏𝟓)(𝟕𝟗𝟎) 𝐤𝐠 𝟖𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝟕𝟔𝟎 𝐦𝐦𝐇𝐠
𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐬 = 𝟓. 𝟐 𝐦 +
𝟒 𝐤𝐍
𝟗. 𝟖𝟏 𝟑
44. The following are all commonly quoted values of STP, except: 𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟕 − 𝟏 𝐦
A. 32°F and 14.7 psia C. 0°C and 760 mm Hg = 𝟑. 𝟕𝟏 𝐦 𝐇𝟐𝐎
B. 273.15 K and 101.325 kPa D. 0°C and 29.92 in Hg* 50. A 3153-lb car is accelerated from 32 fps to 55 fps in 10 seconds.
Determine the work done, in Btu. 56. Water temperature rise of 90.7ºF in the water cooled condenser
45. A hiker carried an Aneroid barometer from the foot of Mount A. 125.92* C. 152.92 is equivalent in ºC to
Banahaw to the camp of the NPA leader Ka Roger. On the foot B. 192.52 D. 129.52 A. 50.4 ºC * C. 10 ºC
of the mountain, the barometer reads 30.150 inches of Hg, and Solution: B. 15.6 ºC D. -9.44 ºC
𝟏 Solution:
on the camp, which is nearly at the top of the mountain it reads (𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟑)(𝟓𝟓𝟐 − 𝟑𝟐𝟐 )
28.607 inches of Hg. Assume that the average air density 𝐖 = 𝐊𝐄 = 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐𝟓. 𝟗𝟐 𝐁𝐭𝐮 ∆𝐭 𝐅 =
𝟗𝟎. 𝟕
= 𝟓𝟎. 𝟒℃
𝟑𝟐. 𝟐(𝟕𝟕𝟖) 𝟏. 𝟖
(atmospheric) was 0.075 pcf, estimate the height of the mountain,
in ft.
51. Represents the temperature an ideal gas will attain when it is 57. Calculate the change in enthalpy as 1 kg of air is heated from
A. 1455.54 C. 1554.54
brought to rest adiabatically. 1000 K to 1500 K, assuming the air is an ideal gas at a constant
B. 1545.54 D. 1455.54*
A. Absolute zero C. Boiling pressure. The temperature-dependent specific heat of air is
Solution:
B. Stagnation* D. Critical Cp = 39.06 – 512.79 T -1.5 + 1072.7 T -2 – 820.4T -3
𝟏𝟒. 𝟕(𝟏𝟒𝟒)
(𝟑𝟎. 𝟏𝟓 − 𝟐𝟖. 𝟔𝟎𝟕) ( ) (Cp is in kJ/kmol-K, and T is in K)
𝟐𝟗. 𝟗𝟐
𝐡= = 𝟏𝟒𝟓𝟓. 𝟓𝟒 𝐟𝐭 52. An adiabatic turbine steam generating plant receives steam at a A. 651 kJ C. 697 kJ
𝟑𝟐. 𝟐(𝟎. 𝟎𝟕𝟓)
pressure of 7.0 MPa and 550OC (h = 3531 kJ/kg) and exhausts B. 674 kJ* D. 610 kJ
𝟑𝟐. 𝟐
at a condenser pressure of 20kPa (h = 2290 kJ/kg). The turbine Solution:
46. The pressure exerted in a vessel by a mixture of gases is equal inlet is 3 meters higher than the turbine exit, inlet steam velocity 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎
is 15m/s and the exit is 300m/s. Calculate the turbine work in 𝟏𝐤𝐠
to the sum of the pressures that each separate gas would exert if 𝐡=( ) (∫ 𝟑𝟗. 𝟎𝟔 − 𝟓𝟏𝟐. 𝟕𝟗𝐓 −𝟏.𝟓
kJ/kg. 𝐤𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎
it alone occupied the whole volume of the vessel. 𝟐𝟖. 𝟗𝟕
A. 1296.14 C. 1619.42 𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐥
A. Boyle’s law C. Dalton’s law*
B. Charles’ law D. Avogadro’s law B. 1196.24* D. 1294.16 + 𝟏𝟎𝟕𝟐. 𝟕𝐓 −𝟐 − 𝟖𝟐𝟎. 𝟒𝐓 −𝟑 𝐝𝐓)
Solution:
𝟏 𝐡 = 𝟔𝟕𝟑. 𝟗𝟓 𝐤𝐉
47. Air at 1 MPaa and 310 oC is expanded to 250 kPaa in accordance (𝟏𝟓𝟐 − 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟐 ) 𝟗. 𝟖𝟏(𝟎 − 𝟑)
with the relation pV1.25 = C. Determine the work done. 𝐰 = (𝟑𝟓𝟑𝟏 − 𝟐𝟐𝟗𝟎) + 𝟐 +
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 58. 20 g of Oxygen gas are compressed at a constant temperature of
A. + 162.11 kJ/kg* C. + 126.11 kJ/kg 𝐤𝐉
B. – 162.11 kJ/kg D. – 126.11 kJ/kg = 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟔. 𝟎𝟖 30ºC to 5% of their original volume. What work is done on
𝐤𝐠 (negative work) the system?
Solution:
𝟏.𝟐𝟓−𝟏 A. 820 cal C. 950 cal
𝐓𝟐 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝟏.𝟐𝟓 53. The extension and compression of a helical spring is an example B. 920 cal D. 1120 cal*
=( ) of what process?
𝟑𝟏𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 Solution:
𝐓𝟐 = 𝟒𝟒𝟏. 𝟗𝟓 𝐊 A. Isothermal cycle C. adiabatic process
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𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 B. to heat and work power required to run the heat pump of maintaining the
(𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟎) ( ) (𝟑𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) 𝐥𝐧(𝟎. 𝟎𝟓)
𝐖= 𝟑𝟐 C. energy interactions temperature. Assume heating load as 125 MJ/h.
𝟒. 𝟏𝟖𝟔 D. none of these A. 1.02 kW C. 3.02 kW*
= −𝟏. 𝟏𝟐𝟕𝟑𝟑 𝐤𝐜𝐚𝐥 B. 2.02 kW D. 4.02 kW
𝐖 = −𝟏𝟏𝟐𝟕. 𝟑𝟑 𝐜𝐚𝐥 65. Two cylindrical vessels of 2 m3 each are inter connected through Solution:
a pipe with valve in-between. Initially valve is closed and one 𝟏𝟐𝟓, 𝟎𝟎𝟎
59. Robert Boyle observed during his experiments with a vacuum ( ) 𝟐𝟓 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓
vessel has 20 kg air while 4 kg of air is there in second vessel. 𝟑𝟔𝟎𝟎 =
chamber that the pressure of gasses is inversely proportional to Assuming the system to be at 27ºC temperature initially and 𝐖 𝟐𝟓 − (−𝟏)
their perfectly insulated, determine final pressure in vessels after the 𝐖 = 𝟑. 𝟎𝟑 𝐤𝐖
A. Temperature C. Volume* valve is opened to attain equilibrium.
B. Pressure D. none of these A. 1033 kPa C. 1.033 kPa 72. The work done in a turbine is _______ since it is done by the fluid.
B. 517 kPa* D. 517 Pa A. positive * C. negative
60. Which of the following occurs in a reversible polytropic process? Solution: B. zero D. none of these
A. Enthalpy remains constant (𝟐𝟎 + 𝟒)(𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟕)(𝟐𝟕 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓)
B. some heat transfer occurs* 𝐕= = 𝟓𝟏𝟔. 𝟖𝟔 𝐤𝐏𝐚 73. Ten kilograms per seconds of steam enter the turbine with an
𝟐+𝟐
C. Internal energy does not change enthalpy of 3200 kJ/kg and enter the condenser with an enthalpy
D. entropy remains constant 66. A thermodynamic system that generally serves as a heat source of 2500 kJ/kg in a Rankine cycle. If the turbine efficiency is 80%
of heat sink for anther system. and the generator efficiency is 90%, determine the power plant
61. A vessel has two compartments ‘A’ and ‘B’ with pressure gauges A. Combustion chamber C. Heat engine output.
mounted on each compartment. Pressure gauges of A and B read B. Heat reservoir* D. Stirling engine A. 4320 kW C. 4056 kW
400 kPa and 150 kPa respectively. Determine the absolute B. 3213 kW D. 5040 kW *
pressure existing in compartment A if the local barometer reads 67. 2 kg of Hydrogen and 3 kg of Helium are mixed together in an Solution:
720 mm Hg. insulated container at atmospheric pressure and 100 K 𝐏 = (𝟎. 𝟖)(𝟎. 𝟗)(𝟏𝟎)(𝟑𝟐𝟎𝟎 − 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎) = 𝟓𝟎𝟒𝟎 𝐤𝐖
A. 96 kPa C. 496 kPa* temperature. Determine the specific heat of final mixture if
B. 246 kPa D. 197 kPa specific heat at constant pressure is 11.23 kJ/kg. K and 5.193 74. For a perfect gas the internal energy is the function of,
Solution: kJ/kg . K for H2 and He respectively. A. Pressure only C. Volume only
𝟏𝟎𝟏. 𝟑𝟐𝟓 A. 6.61kJ/kg-K C. 8.61 kJ/kg-K B. Temperature only* D. None of these
𝐏 = 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐏𝐚 + (𝟕𝟐𝟎) ( ) = 𝟒𝟗𝟓. 𝟗𝟗 𝐤𝐏𝐚
𝟕𝟔𝟎 B. 7.61 kJ/kg-K* D. 9.61 kJ/kg-K
Solution: 75. An apple with an average mass of 0.15 kg and average specific
62. Work is ______between the system and the surroundings. (𝟐)(𝟏𝟏. 𝟐𝟑) + (𝟑)(𝟓. 𝟏𝟗𝟑) 𝐤𝐉 heat of 3.65 kJ/kg.°C is cooled from 20°C to 5°C. The entropy
A. work interaction C. energy interaction* 𝐜𝐩 = = 𝟕. 𝟔𝟏 change of the apple is
𝟐+𝟑 𝐤𝐠 − 𝐊
B. heat interaction D. none of these A. –0.0288 kJ/K* C. -0.526 kJ/K
68. Which property of state is not an extensive state? B. –0.192 kJ/K D. 0 kJ/K
63. A cylindrical vessel of 1 m diameter and 4 m length has hydrogen Solution:
A. Temperature* C. number of molecules
gas at pressure of 100 kPa and 27ºC. Determine the amount of 𝟓 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝐤𝐉
B. Volume D. mass ∆𝐒 = (𝟎. 𝟏𝟓 𝐤𝐠)(𝟑. 𝟔𝟓) 𝐥𝐧 ( ) = −𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟖𝟖
heat to be supplied so as to increase gas pressure to 125 kPa. 𝟐𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝐊
For hydrogen take Cp = 14.307 kJ/kg.K, Cv = 10.183 kJ/kg K.
69. A gas at 65 kPa, 200°C is heated in a closed, rigid vessel till it
A. 375 kJ C. 4.124 kJ 76. An ideal gas mixture consists of 30% helium and 70% argon
reaches to 400°C. Determine the amount of heat required for 0.5
B. 254 kJ D. 194 kJ* gases by mass. The mixture is now expanded isentropically in a
kg of this gas if internal energy at 200°C and 400°C are 26.6 kJ/kg
Solution: turbine from 400°C and 1.2 MPa to a pressure of 200 kPa. The
and 37.8 kJ/kg respectively.
𝐐 = 𝐦𝐜𝐯 (𝐓𝟐 − 𝐓𝟏 ) mixture temperature at turbine exit is
𝛑 A. 3.6 kJ C. 5.6 kJ*
(𝟏𝟎𝟎) [ (𝟏)𝟐 (𝟒)] 𝟐𝟓𝟎 B. 4.6 kJ D. 6.6 kJ A. 195°C C. 112°C
𝐐=[ 𝟒 ] (𝟏𝟎. 𝟏𝟖𝟑) ( (𝟐𝟕 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) B. 56°C* D. 130°C
𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝟏𝟎𝟎 Solution:
(𝟐𝟕 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) 𝐐 = (𝟎. 𝟓)(𝟑𝟕. 𝟖 − 𝟐𝟔. 𝟔) = 𝟓. 𝟔 𝐤𝐉 Solution:
𝟐 𝟏.𝟔𝟔𝟕−𝟏
𝐭 𝟐 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝟏.𝟔𝟔𝟕
− (𝟐𝟕 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓)) 70. Which of the following thermodynamic relations is INCORRECT? =( )
𝟒𝟎𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎
A. TdS = dU + pdV C. U = Q – W * 𝐭 𝟐 = 𝟓𝟓. 𝟓𝟐℃
𝐐 = 𝟏𝟗𝟐. 𝟑𝟗 𝐤𝐉
B. TdS = dH - VdP D. H = U + pV
64. In the absence of any work interactions between a system and its 77. The air in an automobile tire with a volume of 0.53 ft3 is at 90°F
71. In a winter season when outside temperature is –1ºC, the inside and 20 psig. Determine the amount of air that must be added to
surroundings, the amount of net heat transfer is equal of house is to be maintained at 25ºC. Estimate the minimum
A. to the change in the total energy of a closed system* raise the pressure to the recommended value of 30 psig. Assume

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the atmospheric pressure to be 14.6 psia and the temperature 84. A process which gives the same states/conditions after the (𝟐. 𝟓 𝐤𝐠)(𝐑)(𝐭 𝟐 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) (𝟓 𝐤𝐠)(𝐑)(𝟒𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓)
and the volume to remain constant. system undergoes a series of processes: =
𝟏. 𝟓 𝟒
A. 0.026 lb* C. 0.066 lb A. Reversible process C. cyclic process* 𝐭 𝟐 = −𝟑𝟖. 𝟐𝟗℃
B. 0.046 lb D. 0.086 lb B. Irreversible process D. Quasit-static process
Solution: 90. The pressure of an automobile tire is measured to be 200
𝟎. 𝟓𝟑 85. Find the depth in furlong of the ocean, SG=1.03, if the pressure kpa(gage) before the trip and 220 kpa(gage) after the trip at a
𝐦= (𝟑𝟎 − 𝟐𝟎)(𝟏𝟒𝟒) = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐥𝐛𝐦
𝟓𝟑. 𝟑(𝟗𝟎 + 𝟒𝟔𝟎) at the sea bed is 2,032.56 kPag. location where the atmospheric pressure is 90 kpa. If the
A. 1* C. 3 temperature of the air in the tire before the trip is 25 deg C, the
78. ‘Work’ done upon the system and ‘heat’ added to the system B. 2 D. 4 air temperature after the trip is:
shall have sign convention as shown respectively. Solution: A. 45.6 deg C * C.27.5 deg C
A. (–) and (–) C. (+) and (+) 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟐. 𝟓𝟔 𝐤𝐏𝐚 𝟑. 𝟐𝟖𝟏 𝐟𝐭 𝟏 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 B. 54.8 deg C D.26.7 deg C
𝐡= = 𝟐𝟎𝟏. 𝟏𝟔 𝐦 ( )( )
B. (–) and (+)* D. (+) and (–) 𝐤𝐍 𝟏𝐦 𝟔𝟔𝟎 𝐟𝐭 Solution:
𝟏. 𝟎𝟑 (𝟗. 𝟖𝟏 𝟑 ) 𝐏𝟐 𝐓𝟐
𝐦
= 𝟏 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 =
79. A rigid tank contains 2 kmol of N2 and 6 kmol of Co2 gases at 𝐏𝟏 𝐓𝟏
300 Deg K and 15 Mpa. Find the tank volume using ideal gas 𝟐𝟐𝟎 + 𝟗𝟎 𝐭 𝟐 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓
equation. 86. A piston–cylinder device contains an ideal gas. The gas =
𝟐𝟎𝟎 + 𝟗𝟎 𝟐𝟓 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓
A. 7.33 m3 C.3.33 m3 undergoes two successive cooling processes by rejecting heat to 𝐭 𝟐 = 𝟒𝟓. 𝟓𝟔𝟐℃
B. 5.33 m3 D.1.33 m3 * the surroundings. First the gas is cooled at constant pressure until
Solution: T2 = ¾T1. Then the piston is held stationary while the gas is 91. 3 kg of liquid water initially at 12°C is to be heated to 95°C in a
(𝟐 + 𝟔)(𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒)(𝟑𝟎𝟎) further cooled to T3 = ½T1, where all temperatures are in K. teapot equipped with a 1200 W electric heating element inside.
𝐕= = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟑 𝐦𝟑 A. 0.25 C. 0.50
𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 The specific heat of water can be taken to be 4.18 kJ/kg.°C, and
B. 0.67 D. 0.75* the heat loss from the water during heating can be neglected. The
80. The characteristic gas constant R and universal gas constant R Solution: time it takes to heat the water to the desired temperature is
can be related through molecular weight M as under, 𝐕𝟑 = 𝐕𝟐 A. 4.8 min C. 14.5 min*
A. R = 𝑅̅ x M C. 𝑅̅ = R + M 𝐕𝟐 𝐕𝟑 𝐓𝟐 𝟑 B. 6.7 min D. 9.0 min
= = = = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓
̅
B. 𝑅 = R x M * D. R = 𝑅̅ + M 𝐕𝟏 𝐕𝟏 𝐓𝟏 𝟒 Solution:
𝐦𝐜(∆𝐭) (𝟑)(𝟒. 𝟏𝟖)(𝟗𝟓 − 𝟏𝟐)
81. A heat source at 800 deg K losses 2000 of heat to a sink at 500 87. For fluid flow, the enthalpy is the sum of internal energy and ____. 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 = = = 𝟖𝟔𝟕. 𝟑𝟓 𝐬𝐞𝐜
𝐏 𝟏. 𝟐
deg K. Determine the entropy generated during this process. A. Entropy C. Non-flow work = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟒𝟔 𝐦𝐢𝐧
A. 1.5 KJ/K * C.-2.5 KJ/K B. Flow work* D. pressure and volume
B. 2.5 KJ/K D.4 KJ/K 92. A glass of water with a mass of 0.45 kg at 20°C is to be cooled to
Solution: 88. Liquid water enters an adiabatic piping system at 15°C at a rate 0°C by dropping ice cubes at 0°C into it. The latent heat of fusion
−𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐉 −𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐉 𝐤𝐉 of 8 kg/s. If the water temperature rises by 0.2°C during flow due of ice is 334 kJ/kg, and the specific heat of water is 4.18 kJ/kg.°C.
𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 = − = 𝟏. 𝟓 to friction, the rate of entropy generation in the pipe is The amount of ice that needs to be added is
𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝐊 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐊 𝐤𝐠
A. 23 W/K* C. 68 W/K A. 56g C. 113 g*
82. Loci of the series of state change during heat addition to a gas B. 55 W/K D. 220 W/K B. 124 g D. 224 g
shall be, Solution: Solution:
A. Process C. State change 𝐤𝐠 𝐤𝐉 𝐐𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 = 𝐐𝐢𝐜𝐞
(𝟖 ) (𝟒. 𝟏𝟖𝟔 ) (𝟎. 𝟐℃) 𝐤𝐖
𝐬 𝐤𝐠𝐊 𝐦𝐰 𝐜𝐰 ∆𝐭 𝐰 = 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞
B. Path * D. All of the above ∆𝐬 = = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟑𝟐𝟒
𝟏𝟓 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝐊 (𝟎. 𝟒𝟓)(𝟒. 𝟏𝟖)(𝟐𝟎 − 𝟎)
𝐖 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐞 = = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏𝟐𝟔 𝐤𝐠 = 𝟏𝟏𝟐. 𝟔 𝐠
83. A dealer advertises that he has just received a shipment of = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝟑𝟒
electric resistance heaters for residential buildings that have an 𝐊
efficiency of 100 percent. Assuming an indoor temperature of 21 93. Which of the following gases can be used to measure the lowest
89. A rigid tank contains 5 kg of an ideal gas at 4 atm and 40 deg C. temperature?
deg C and outdoor temperature of 10 deg C, determine the
Now a valve is opened, and half of mass of the gas is allowed to A. Nitrogen C. Oxygen
second law efficiency of these heaters.
escape. If the final pressure in the tank is 1.5 atm, the final B. Helium* D. Hydrogen
A. 8.74% C.3.74% *
temperature in the tank is:
B. 6.74% D.4.74%
A. -38 deg C * C.40 deg C 94. Compute the mass of a 2 m3 propane at 280 kPa and 40°C.
Solution:
𝟏𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 B. -30 deg C D.53 deg C A. 6.47 kg C. 10.20 kg
ŋ𝐈𝐈 = 𝟏 − = 𝟑. 𝟕𝟒% Solution: B. 5.1 kg D. 9.47 kg*
𝟐𝟏 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝐕𝟐 = 𝐕𝟏 Solution:

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Propane (C3H8)
(𝟐𝟖𝟎𝐤𝐏𝐚)(𝟐 𝐦𝟑 )
𝐦𝐂𝟑𝐇𝟖 = = 𝟗. 𝟒𝟔𝟒 𝐤𝐠
𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝐤𝐉
( ) (𝟒𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓)
𝟑(𝟏𝟐) + 𝟖(𝟏) 𝐤𝐠𝐊

95. Which of the thermodynamic property best describes the

molecular activity of a substance?
A. Enthalpy C. internal energy*
B. Entropy D. external energy

96. Find the work possess for a Helium gas at 20°C.

A. 609 kJ/kg* C. 229 kJ/kg
B. 168 kJ/kg D. 339 kJ/kg
Solution:
𝟖. 𝟑𝟏𝟒 𝐤𝐉 𝐤𝐉
𝐰 = 𝐏𝐯 = 𝐑𝐓 = ( ) (𝟐𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟓) = 𝟔𝟎𝟗. 𝟑𝟏
𝟒 𝐤𝐠𝐊 𝐤𝐠

97. At a given temperature and pressure all molecules of gas occupy

the same volume. This is called
A. Charle’s law C. Avagadro’s law*
B. Boyle’s law D. Regnault’s law

98. Find the pressure at the 100 fathom depth of water in kpag.
A. 1793.96 kPag* C. 1893.96 kPag
B. 1993.93 kPag D. 1693.96 kPag
Solution;
𝐤𝐍 𝟔 𝐟𝐭 𝟏𝐦
𝐏 = (𝟗. 𝟖𝟏 𝟑 ) (𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐦) ( )( )
𝐦 𝟏 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐦 𝟑. 𝟐𝟖𝟏 𝐟𝐭
= 𝟏𝟕𝟗𝟑. 𝟗𝟔𝟓 𝐤𝐏𝐚𝐠

99. Specific heats at constant pressure (Cp) and at constant volume

(Cv) can be related by
A. Cp = Cv C. Cp > Cv*
B. Cp < Cv D. Cp + Cv = 0

100. Helium gas is compressed in an adiabatic compressor from an

initial state of 14 psia and 50°F to a final temperature of 320°F in
a reversible manner. Determine the exit pressure of Helium.
A. 38.5 psia C. 40.5 psia*
B. 42.5 psia D. 44.5 psia
Solution:
𝐊−𝟏
𝐓𝟐 𝐏𝟐 𝐊
=( )
𝐓𝟏 𝐏𝟏
𝐤 𝟏.𝟔𝟔𝟕
𝐓𝟐 𝐤−𝟏 𝟑𝟐𝟎 + 𝟒𝟔𝟎 𝟏.𝟔𝟔𝟕−𝟏
𝐏𝟐 = 𝐏𝟏 ( ) = (𝟏𝟒) ( ) = 𝟒𝟎. 𝟓 𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐚
𝐓𝟏 𝟓𝟎 + 𝟒𝟔𝟎

---NOTHING FOLLOWS ---

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