Question Bank 2024-25 GIFT (Autonomous) Bhubaneswar

Basic Mechanical Engineering(BTBS-T-BS-201)

MODULE –II&III

Questions Marks CO BTL

1 What is refrigeration? What is the main purpose of a refrigeration system? 2 1 1

2 What is a vapor compression refrigeration system? 2 1 1

3 Explain Different types of thermodynamics system in brief with 2 1 1
examples.

4 Derive the expression for the COP of Carnot Refrigeration System 2 1 1

5 Derive the expression for the COP of Carnot Heat Pump System 2 1 1

6 Derive the Relation between COP of Heat Pump and Refrigerator. 2 1 1

7 A Carnot heat pump works between a cold reservoir at −10∘C and a hot 2 1 1
reservoir at 40∘C. Calculate the COP of the heat pump. Find also COP of
Refrigerator working between same temperature limits.

8. A Carnot refrigerator operates between an evaporator temperature of −10∘C 2 1

and a condenser temperature of 30∘C. Calculate the Coefficient of
Performance (COP) of the refrigerator.

9. What factors limit the performance of a real refrigeration system compared to a 2 1

Carnot refrigerator?

10 Can the COP of a heat pump exceed 1? If not why? 2 1 1

11 What are the main components of a vapor compression refrigeration system? 2 1 1

12 What is the function of the evaporator in a vapor compression system? 2 1 1

13. What is the purpose of the condenser in a vapor compression refrigeration 2 1 1

system?
14. Draw schematic diagram of VCR. 2 1 1

15. What is the unit of Refrigeration? Define 1 TR. 2 1 1

16. What is an internal combustion engine (IC engine)? 2 1 1

17. What is the difference between spark ignition (SI) and compression ignition 2 1 1
(CI) engines?
18. What is the working principle of a spark ignition engine? 2 1 1

19. Draw the block diagram of IC engine cylinder. 2 1 1

20. What the different strokes in IC Engines. 2 1 1

21. What are the three modes of heat transfer? 2 1 1

22. What is conduction? Also write the governing equation associated with 2 1 1
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 conduction.
23. What is convection? Also write the governing equation associated with 2 1 1
convection.
24. What is radiation? Also write the governing equation associated with radiation. 2 1 1

25. How does the temperature gradient affect conduction? 2 1 1

26. What is an air compressor? 2 1 1

27. Draw the Schematic diagram of single stage reciprocating air 2 1 1

compressor.

28. What are the applications of a single-stage air compressor? 2 1 1

29. What are the main components of a steam power plant? 2 1 1

30. Draw the T-S diagram of Rankine Cycle. 2 1 1

31. What do you mean by engineering materials? 2 1 1

32. Classify different engineering materials. 2 1 1

33. Differentiate between metals and non-metals. 2 1 1

34. Differentiate between ferrous and non-ferrous materials. 2 1 1

35. What do you mean by ductility? 2 1 1

36. What do you mean by Elasticity? 2 1 1

37. What do you mean by Hardness? 2 1 1

38. Define toughness. 2 1 1

39. Define Brittleness. 2 1 1

40. What is stiffness? 2 1 1

41. What is a triple point? 2 1 1

42. What is casting? 2 1 1

43 What are the advantages of casting over other manufacturing processes? 2 1 1

44. What is a mold in casting? 2 1 1

45. What is a pattern in casting? 2 1 1

46. Draw schematic diagram of casting process. 2 1 1

47. What materials are commonly used to make casting patterns? 2 1 1

48. What is welding? 2 1 1

49. What are the different types of welding processes? 2 1 1

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50. 2 1 1
What can cause a welded joint to fail?

51. What are the two gases used in Gas Welding? 2 1 1

52 What do you mean by metal forming? 2 1 1

53 What are some advantages of metal forming over other manufacturing 2 1 1

processes?
54 What are some common metal forming processes? 2 1 1

55 What are the main types of 3D printing technologies? 2 1 1

56 What is 3D printing? 2 1 1

57 What materials are commonly used in 3D printing? 2 1 1

58 What are the advantages of 3D printing? 2 1 1

59 What is the difference between subtractive and additive manufacturing? 2 1 1

60 What are the most common types of subtractive manufacturing processes? 2 1 1

Section B BTL

2 Explain the working principle of a single-stage air compressor. Discuss the 6 1 2

applications and limitations of such compressors.
3 What are the main components of a single-stage air compressor? Describe 6 1 2
their functions.
4 Describe the thermodynamic processes involved in the compression cycle of a 6 1 2
single-stage air compressor.
5 What is the role of the intercooler in a multi-stage compressor? Would a 6 1 2
single-stage compressor require one? Justify your answer.

6 Discuss the effect of operating pressure on the efficiency of a single-stage air 6 1 2

compressor.
7 How does the volumetric efficiency of a single-stage air compressor vary with 6 1 2
speed and pressure? Explain with the help of a graph.
8 Explain the working principle of a steam power plant with a labeled diagram. 6 1 2

9 Describe the different types of boilers used in a steam power plant and their 6 1 2
applications.

10 What is the Rankine cycle and how is it related to the operation of a steam power 6 1 2
plant?

11 Discuss the significance of the condenser in a steam power plant. What are its 6 1 2
functions?
12 Explain the role of feedwater treatment in a steam power plant and its impact 6 1 2
on plant efficiency.
13 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using steam power plants for 6 1 2
electricity generation.

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14 Explain the working principle of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. 6 1 2

15 What are the differences between a petrol engine and a diesel engine? Discuss 6 1 2
the working principle of each.
16 Discuss the significance of the compression ratio in an internal combustion 6 1 2
engine. How does it affect engine performance?
17 Explain the function of the camshaft, crankshaft, and pistons in an internal 6 1 2
combustion engine.
18 Describe the working principle of a two-stroke internal combustion engine. 6 1 2
Discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
19 What is detonation in internal combustion engines, and how can it be 6 1 2
prevented?

20 Explain the basic working principle of a vapour compression refrigeration 6 1 2

system.
21 Discuss the working cycle of an absorption refrigeration system and how it 6 1 2
differs from the vapour compression system.
22 What are the main types of refrigerants used in refrigeration systems? Discuss 6 1 2
the properties and advantages of each.
23 Explain the environmental impact of different refrigerants and the need for 6 1 2
eco-friendly alternatives.
24 What are the primary differences between the Carnot cycle and the 6 1 2
refrigeration cycle?
25 Explain the role of expansion valves in refrigeration systems and how they 6 1 2
control the refrigerant flow.

26 Describe the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. 6 1 2
Provide examples of each.

27 Explain the classification of engineering materials into metals, polymers, ceramics, 6 1 2

and composites. Provide examples of each.

28 Explain the working principle of an electric arc welding process. Discuss its 6 1 2
applications and limitations.

29 What is the casting process? Describe the gating system of a casting process. 6 1 2

30 What is 3D printing? Explain the additive manufacturing process with its advantages 6 1 2
over traditional manufacturing methods.

Section C 2 or 3

1 Explain the working principle of a single-stage air compressor with neat 8 1 3

sketch.
2 Explain the working principle of refrigeration with neat sketch. 8 1 3

3 With neat sketch, explain the working principle of heat pump. 8 1 3

4 Describe different types engineering materials with examples, advantage, 8 1 3

disadvantage and application.
5 Explain the function of the compressor in vapor compression refrigeration system 8 1 3
and how it is different from vapour absorption refrigeration system?

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 6 What do you mean by pure substance? Explain the formation of steam at 400 C in 8 1 3
superheated from ice at -10 C.

7 What is dryness fraction? How it is helpful for determining 8 1 3

different thermodynamic properties from steam table.

8 A mass of gas is compressed in a quasi-static process from 80 kPa, 0.1 m3 to 0.4 8 1 3

MPa, 0.03 m3. Assuming that the pressure and volume are related by PVn = constant,
find the work done by the gas system.
9 A gas goes through a process given by pv2 =c. It expands from state 1 of 350 kPa 8 1
and 0.049 m 3 to a final pressure of 150 KPa. Find the work delivered during this
process in kJ.
10 Describe different types of Refrigeration systems and types of refrigerants used in 8 1
industrial applications.
11 Discuss different modes of heat transfer with suitable examples. 8 1

Section D 4,5,6

1 Describe with neat sketch the layout out of steam power plant. Explain the major 10 1 4
roles of turbine and boiler in it.
2 Describe briefly different components of IC engines. Differentiate between SI and 10 1 4
CI engine.
3 Explain different manufacturing process. Describe in details about the wielding 10 1 4
process.
4 Describe details about the principle of Additive manufacturing (3D printing) and 10 1 4
Subtractive Manufacturing

5 Describe details about the principle of Subtractive Manufacturing with application. 10 1 4

** BTL: Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

** CO: Course Outcomes

BTL are:

1. Remembering
2. Understanding,
3. Applying,
4. Analysing,
5. Evaluating
6. Creating

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