Exercise 1: Application of Thermodynamics in Power Plant (Elements)

Exercise 1 (With Answer)

Thermodynamics Processes & Thermal Power Plant

Direction: Select the letter of your choice that will best answer the question, statement or problem. In
case there are no choices in some of the questions, solve the problems clearly and logically on the
separate sheets of yellow pad.

1. The combustion triangle is composed of Oxygen, Fuel and

A. Coal C. Heat *
B. Energy D. None of these
2. The law that states that the product of pressure and volume remain the same at constant
temperature:
A. Avogadro’s Law C. Charle’s Law
B. Boyle’s Law * D. Joule’s Law
3. Heat that causes change in temperature without change in phase is called.
A. Latent Heat C. Sensible Heat *
B. Enthalpy of Fusion D. Entropy
4. The most efficient cycle conceivable. It is the standard of comparison for all other
thermodynamic cycles.
A. Diesel Cycle C. Rankine Cycle
B. Carnot Cycle* D. Brayton Cycle
5. The volume of gas varies directly as the absolute temperature at a constant pressure.
A. Avogadro’s Law C. Charle’s Law *
B. Boyle’s Law D. Joule’s Law
6. Heat that causes change in phase without change in temperature..
A. Heat of Evaporation C. Enthalpy of Evaporation
B. Latent Heat * D. Sensible Heat
7. A vapor having a temperature higher than the saturation temperature corresponding to the
existing pressure.
A. Saturated Vapor C. Superheated Vapor *
B. Unsaturated Vapor D. Overheated Vapor
8. It is called to the heat given out during combustion, with equal initial and final temperatures,
usually at constant pressure.
A. Lower Heating Value C. Higher Heating Value*
B. Entropy D. Enthalpy
9. At absolute zero, the entropy of a pure substance in equilibrium at 0 0R in some perfect
crystalline form becomes zero.
A. Zeroth Law C. Second Law of Thermodynamics
B. First Law of Thermodynamics D. Third Law of Thermodynamics*
10. A state where addition of heat at constant pressure will start immediate temperature rise and
where removal of heat at constant pressure will start immediate condensation at constant
temperature.
A. Saturated Vapor* C. Triple point
B. Critical Temperature D. Superheated Vapor
11. All gases will have the same number of mols in the same volume at the same pressure and
temperature
A. Avogadro’s Law* C. Charle’s Law
B. Boyle’s Law D. Joule’s Law
12. It is called to the function of the state of a thermodynamic system whose change in any
reversible process is equal to the heat absorbed by the system from its surroundings divided by
the absolute temperature of the system.
A. Latent Heat C. Enthalpy
B. Sensible Heat D. Entropy*
13. The sum of internal energy of a system plus the product of the system’s volume multiplied by
the pressure exerted on the system by it surroundings.
A. Enthalpy* C. Internal Energy
B. Entropy D. Flow Work
14. Ratio output to input; a ratio of the brake horsepower produced to the potential horsepower
units of the fuel consumed.
A. Mechanical Efficiency C. Heat Efficiency
B. Thermal Efficiency* D. Cycle Efficiency
15. The change of internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of the temperature change.
A. Avogardro’s Law C. Charle’s Law
B. Boyle’s Law D. Joule’s Law*
16. The sum total of all energy remains constant; energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
A. First Law of Thermodynamics* C. Third Law of Thermdynamics
B. Second Law of Thermodynamics D. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
17. Ideal prototype of compression-ignition engines. It consists of isentropic compression, isobaric
heat addition, isentropic expansion and isometric heat rejection.
A. Carnot Cycle C. Rankine Cycle
B. Diesel Cycle * D. Brayton Cycle
18. Energy chargeable per unit of work is called
A. Specific Heat C. Heat Rate *
B. Entropy D. Heating Value
19. The total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressures that each gas would exert
were it to occupy the vessel alone at the volume and temperature of the mixture.
A. Avogadro’s Law C. Dalton’s Law *
B. Charles’ Law D. Joule’s Law
20. It introduces some modifications to the Carnot Cycle and considered the basis of the modern
steam plant.
A. Carnot Cycle C. Brayton Cycle
B. Rankine Cycle * D. Diesel Cycle
21. Mass of steam used to perform a unit of work.
A. Heat rate C. Steam Rate *
B. Mass flow Rate D. Vapor Flow Rate
22. It is impossible for a self-acting machine unaided by an external agency to move heat from one
body to another at a higher temperature.
A. First Law of Thermodynamics C. Third Law of Thermodynamics
B. Second Law of Thermodynamics * D. Zeroth Law
23. Ideal prototype of spark-ignition engines. It consists of isentropic compression, isometric heat
addition, isentropic expansion and isometric heat rejection.
A. Carnot Cycle C. Otto Cycle *
B. Diesel Cycle D. Rankine Cycle
24. What is the mass of air contained in a room 6m x10m x 4m if the pressure is 100 kPa and the
temperature is 25C. Assume air to be an ideal gas.
A. 241.7 kg B. 255.4 kg C. 2265.3 kg D. 280.5 kg *
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25. A tank has a volume of 0.5 m and contains 10 kg of an ideal gas having a molecular weight of
24. The temperature is 25C. What is the pressure?
A. 1596kPa B. 2066kPa * C. 2518 kPa D. 2755 kPa.
 26. The universal gas constant in kN-m/kg-0K is equal to:
A. 0.287 * B. 8.15 C. 7.45 D. None of these
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27. In the English System, the universal gas constant in ft-lbf/lbmole- R is equal to:
A. 1415 B. 1545 * C. 1554 D. None of these
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28. A tank has a volume of 15 ft and contains 20 lbm of an ideal gas having a molecular weight of
24. The temperature is 80F. What is the pressure in lbf/in 2
A. 315 B. 321 * C. 342 D. None of these
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29. If density of ice is 920 kg/m , find the pressure at the bottom of a 1000 m thick ice cap on the
north pole. What is the melting temperature at that pressure?
A. – 50 0C B. -4 0 C C. -3 0C D. -1 0 C *
30. A 1 m3 tank is filled with a gas at room temperature 20 deg.C and pressure 100 kPa. How much
mass is there if the gas is air?
A. 1.19 kg * B. 2.18 kg C. 3.32 kg D. 4.08 kg

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Prepared by: ILG PME/CSAB May 2012