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Irreversibility for a heat pump can be defined as
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A gas of mass 1.5 kg undergoes a quasi-static expansion, which follows a relationship
p=a+bv, where a and b are constants. The initial and final pressures are 1000 kPa and 200 kPa
respectively, and corresponding volumes are 0.2 m3 and 1.2 m3. The specific internal energy of
the gas is given by the relation, u=1.5pv-85 kJ/kg. Here p is in kPa and v is in m3/kg.m3/kg.. Then
the net heat transfer associated with this process (correct to 1 decimal place) is
___________________ kJ.
Hint
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Air is expanded from 2000 kPa, 500°C, to 100 kPa, 50°C. If air can be assumed to be an ideal
gas with constant isobaric specific heat of 1.04 kJ/kg.K, then the change in specific entropy of
air during the process (correct to 1 decimal place) is ___________ J/kg.K
Hint
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An air compressor is used to charge an initially-empty tank of 200 litre volume, with air up to 5
MPa. The air inlet to the compressor is at 100 kPa, 17 °C, and the isentropic efficiency of the
compressor is 80%. If air can be considered to be an ideal gas with constant properties, then
the total compressor work requirement (correct to 2 decimal places) is ___________________
MJ.
Hint
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Air flows into a heat engine at ambient conditions of 100 kPa, 300 K. Energy is supplied as 1200
kJ per kg of air flow, from a source maintained at 1500 K. During the process, system suffers a
heat loss of 300 kJ per kg of air at 750 K. If the air leaves the engine at 100 kPa, 800 K, then
the second law efficiency (correct to 1 decimal place) __________ %.
Hint
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Isothermal compressibility is defined as
−v(∂p∂v)T−v(∂p∂v)T
v(∂p∂v)Tv(∂p∂v)T
1v(∂p∂v)T1v(∂p∂v)T
−1v(∂p∂v)T−1v(∂p∂v)T
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For a particular substance, if represents isothermal compressibility and represents volume
expansivity, then, among the following relations, which one is true?
β=α(∂T∂P)vβ=α(∂T∂P)v
β=α(∂P∂T)vβ=α(∂P∂T)v
β=α(∂v∂P)Tβ=α(∂v∂P)T
β=α(∂P∂v)Tβ=α(∂P∂v)T
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Consider a sample of air maintained at 300 K and 0.75 kg/m . Treating air as an ideal gas with
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R = 0.287 kJ/kg.K, the change in pressure of the sample for 1% increase in specific volume at
constant temperature is
– 2.873 kPa
– 1.339 kPa
zero
2.873 kPa
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A particular gas substance follows the relation, (p−av2)(v−b)=RT(p−av2)(v−b)=RT. Using the Maxwell
relations, find (∂s∂v)T(∂s∂v)T =
Rv−bRv−b
aRv−baRv−b
P−av−bP−av−b
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Joule-Thomson coefficient for an ideal gas is
positive
negative
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A substance can be used as a refrigerant when
its temperature is greater than the maximum inversion temperature and the Joule-Thomson
coefficient is positive.
its temperature is greater than the maximum inversion temperature and the Joule-Thomson
coefficient is negative.
its temperature is lesser than the maximum inversion temperature and the Joule-Thomson
coefficient is positive.
its temperature is lesser than the maximum inversion temperature and the Joule-Thomson
coefficient is negative.
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Among the followings, which conclusion can be drawn from the Mayer relation?
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During a particular heating process, temperature of air increases from 20°C to 300°C. Air is
found to follow the relation P(v−b)=RTP(v−b)=RT. If air can be assumed to have constant value of
isochoric specific heat (Cv)=0.731kJ/kgK(Cv)=0.731kJ/kgK, then the change in specific internal energy
during the process (correct to 1 decimal place) is ___________________ kJ/kg.
Hint
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Saturation temperatures for steam at 275 kPa, 300 kPa & 325 kPa are 130.58°C, 133.52°C and
136.27°C, respectively. If the change in specific volume during the phase change process at
300 kPa is 0.60475 m /kg, then the enthalpy change associated with this phase change at 300
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First law of thermodynamics introduces the concept of which thermodynamic property?
(c) enthalpy
(d) entropy
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Among the following parameters, which one is a vector quantity?
(a) temperature
(b) heat
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Among the followings, which one is not a property of the system alone?
(c) emissivity
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Among the following parameters, the amount of thermal energy emitted by a real surface during radiation heat transfer does not depend on
which one?
(c) emissivity
A concrete slab of 11 m length, 8 m width and 0.2 m thickness, is experiencing temperatures of 17°C & 10°C in its top and bottom surface
respectively. If concrete has a thermal conductivity of 1.4 W/m.K, the rate of heat transfer through the slab (correct to 1 decimal place) is
___________________ kW.
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A freezer assumes the shape of a cubical cavity, which is 2 m on a side. Its inner and outer surface temperatures are –10 and 35°C
respectively, while the bottom of the chamber is ideally insulated. A Styrofoam insulation (k = 0.03 W/m.K) is employed on the outer surface. If
the heat leakage needs to be restricted to 500 W, the minimum thickness of insulation required (correct to 1 decimal place) is
___________________ mm.
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A masonry wall having thermal conductivity of 0.75 W/m.K is subjected to the same temperature difference across it, as is the case for a
composite wall having a thermal conductivity of 0.25 W/m.K and thickness of 100 mm. If the heat transfer rate through the masonry wall is
80% of the other one, then its thickness (correct to 1 decimal place) is ___________________ cm.
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Air at 40°C flows over a long, 25-mm diameter cylinder with an embedded heater. To maintain a surface temperature of 300°C, if 450 W of
heater power per unit length of the cylinder is required, then corresponding heat transfer coefficient (correct to 1 decimal place) is
___________________ W/m2.K.
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A square isothermal chip of 5 mm width is mounted on a substrate such that its side and back surfaces are ideally insulated. The front
surface is exposed to the flow of a coolant with temperature of 15°C. Corresponding convective heat transfer coefficient is 200 W/m 2.K. If the
chip temperature has to be restricted to 85°C, then the maximum allowable chip power (correct to 2 decimal places) is _________________ W.
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A spherical probe of 0.8 m diameter is placed in the space, while it dissipates 150 W of power. Probe surface has an emissivity of 0.8. If the
probe is not receiving energy from any other source, then its surface temperature (correct to 1 decimal place) is ___________ K.
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The primary mechanism of energy transmission via conduction through a non-conducting solid
is.
molecular collision
lattice vibration
molecular diffusion
transmission of free electrons
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According to the Fourier’s law, the direction of conduction heat transfer is always.
silver
copper
aluminum
stainless steel
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Among the followings, which one has the least thermal conductivity?
common wood
glass fibre
aluminium foil
typical silica power
Consider a plane wall of 100 mm thickness and 100 W/m.K thermal conductivity. If its left and
right surfaces are maintained at temperatures of 400 K and 600 K respectively, then the heat
flux at the right wall is ___________________ K/m.
Hint
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A pipeline of 1 m length and 0.005 m cross-sectional area is made of material having thermal
2
conductivity of 25 W/m.K. Under normal operating conditions, the temperature variation along
the length of the pipe can be presented as, T(x)=100 - 150x + 10x , while the variation in the 2
radial direction can be neglected. Then the conduction heat rate at x= 1 m (correct to 1 decimal
place) is ___________________ W.
Hint
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The steady-state temperature distribution in a 1-D wall of thermal conductivity 50 W/m.K and thickness 50 mm is observed to
be T(°C)=a+bx where a= 200°C, b= -2000°C/m , and x is in meter. Then the rate of heat
2
Hint
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No value change
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Miniaturization is primarily concerned with
Increase in the effectiveness of the product
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Hardening during sheet metal forming of carbon steel primarily occurs due to
Work hardening
Precipitate hardening
Transformation hardening
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The process best in terms of close control of tolerance and surface finish is
Casting
Forming
Joining
Machining
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The process generally preferred for manufacturing of wheels and pulleys is
Rolling
Casting
Machining
Extrusion
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Castability is poor for
Ductile material
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Pure metals
Eutectic alloy
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Machinability of the material, that are machined by the conventional method is poor for the
Low hardness materials (~10 HRC)
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Manual intervention in the machine system is minimum for
Semi-automatic machine
Conventional machine
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Rapid prototyping
Inventory strategy
Reducing waste
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The metals which can be machined by non-conventional method is/are
Ceramics
Titanium alloy
Super alloys
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Parameters primarily considered for selection of a manufacturing process for a given product are
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Primary shape of large size components like Girth gear, large diameter shaft etc. is realized through
Forming
Casting
Joining
Machining
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Hand tools like wrenches, spanner and hammer etc. are made by the process of
Casting
Forging
Machining
Rolling
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Transformation hardening in high carbon steels due to heating and cooling cycle is caused by
Precipitates
Change of phase
Dislocation
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Dissolution of precipitates due to external heating of precipitation hardened Al alloy is known as
Dissolution
Reversion
Recreation
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A component can be produced by any of the four processes I, II, III, IV. The fixed cost and the variable cost for each of the processes are
tabulated below. The most economical process for producing a batch of 100 pieces is
II
III
IV
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In a small scale industry, for manufacturing a product the fixed cost is Rs. 5000. The variable cost is Rs. 20 per product and sales price is Rs.
30 per product. The break-even production will be
300
460
500
10000
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Sand casted product are characterized as
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Metal having higher specific heat generally offers
Lower fluidity
Higher fluidity
Moderate fluidity
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Among the followings, which one is not a thermodynamic property?
(A) Mass
(B) Entropy
(D) Force
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Among the following properties, which one is defined by the first law of thermodynamics?
(A) Temperature
(C) Entropy
(D) Exergy
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Among the following scenarios, identify the one which involves an isolated system.
(B) A rooftop water tank open to solar radiation, with all valves closed
(D) A sealed bottle of water at 0°C, kept within blocks of ice at the same temperature
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A reversible refrigerator and a reversible heat pump is working with the same temperature limits. Then, among the followings, which
statement is true about their performance?
Heat is transferred to a heat engine from a furnace at a rate of 80 MW. If the rate of waste heat rejection to the nearby river is 50 MW, the
percentage thermal efficiency of the engine (correct to 1 decimal place) ___________.
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A mass of gas is compressed in a quasi-static process from 80 kPa, 0.1 m , to 0.4 MPa, 3
0.03 m . If the pressure and volume are related by pv = constant, the work done on the
3 n
with 5 m/s, 700 kPa and 0.19 m /kg respectively. Internal energy of air leaving is 90 kJ/kg greater than that of air entering. If the cooling water in the
3
compressor jackets absorb heat from the air at a rate of 58 kW, the rate of shaft work input to air (correct to 1 decimal place) is ___________ kW.
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Two streams of air, one at 1 bar, 27 °C and velocity of 30 m/s, and the other at 5 bar,
227 °C and velocity of 50 m/s, mix in equal proportion in a chamber, from which heat is
removed at the rate of 100 kJ/kg. The mixture then passes through an adiabatic nozzle
and leaves that with a temperature of 27 °C. If air can be treated as an ideal gas
C with = 1.005 kJ/kg.K, the velocity of air stream coming out of the nozzle (correct to 1
p
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Rankine scale is the absolute version of the conventional Fahrenheit temperature scale. The
absolute zero in the Rankine (R) scale is marked as
– 459.67 R
– 273.15 R
0R
459.67 R
No, the answer is incorrect.
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0R
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Which among the following metal combinations is referred to K-type thermocouple?
Copper-Constantan
Chromel-Alumel
Iron-Constantan
Chromel-Constantan
No, the answer is incorrect.
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Chromel-Alumel
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zeroth-order instrument
first-order instrument
second-order instrument
third-order instrument
No, the answer is incorrect.
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first-order instrument
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RTD is a common instrument used for precise temperature measurement. The full-form of the
acronym RTD is
A conventional medical thermometer records the body temperature of a person to be 99.7. Then
the temperature in Celsius scale (correct to 1 decimal place) is __________ °C.
Hint
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Hint
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Air flows steadily at a rate of 0.5 kg/s through an air compressor, entering with 7 m/s velocity,
100 kPa pressure and 0.95 m /kg volume, and leaving with 5 m/s, 700 kPa and 0.19 m /kg
3 3
respectively. Internal energy of air leaving is 90 kJ/kg greater than that of air entering. If the
cooling water in the compressor jackets absorb heat from the air at a rate of 58 kW, the rate of
shaft work input to air (correct to 1 decimal place) is ___________ kW.
Hint
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
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Stress is
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Strain is
Change in length
Stress×Area
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The result of a tensile test is generally represented by
Stress-strain curve
Temperature-strain curve
Toughness-temperature curve
Toughness-Hardness curve
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Steels are alloys of
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Some grades of steels are called stainless steels due to their
Higher strength
High hardness
High toughness
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Which one of the following is the oldest manufacturing technique?
Casting
Ultrasonic machining
3D printing
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