Final Exam
Final Exam
Question # 1
(a) Find the enthalpy of superheated steam at 18.5 bar and 432ºC. Mark the given state and the [Q Marks-7.5]
value of enthalpy on a T-v diagram.
(b) Calculate the specific volume, specific enthalpy, and specific internal energy of wet steam at 18 [Q Marks-8]
bar, dryness fraction 0.8. Mark the state and the calculated values on a P-v diagram
Question # 2
(a) Determine the atmospheric pressure in, kPa, at a location where the barometric reading is 740 [Q Marks-3]
mmHg and the gravitational acceleration is g = 9.805 m/s2. Assume the temperature of mercury
to be 10°C, at which its density is 13,570 kg/m3.
(b) Refer to the figure given, explain why pressure at location A, B, C, D , E, F, G is the same [Q Marks-4]
while it is different at location H and I. Determine the value of absolute pressure at location H.
Fig 1
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Question # 3
(a) Unit mass of fluid at a pressure of 3 bar and with a specific volume of 0.18m3/kg contained in a [Q Marks-6]
cylinder behind a piston expands reversibly to a pressure of 0.6 bar according to a law p=c/v2,
where c is a constant. Plot the process on a P-v diagram and calculate the work done during the
process.
(b) Figure shows a P-v Diagram for [Q Marks-3]
perfect gas. Provide a detailed
description of the processes shown
Fig 2
Question # 4
(a) Determine the power required to accelerate a 900-kg car from rest to a velocity of 80 km/h in [Q Marks-5]
20 s on a level road.
(b) Write down the names of different mechanisms of energy transfer [Q Marks-1.5]
(c) Plot an elaborative liquid – vapor saturation [CLO:1, PLO:1,
curve using the data values given in the table Q Marks-2]
Table 1
(d) Explain the term quality. Write down the mathematical expression for dryness fraction [Q Marks-2]
(e) Determine the temperature of water at a state of P = 0.5 MPa and h = 2905 kJ/kg. Mark the [CLO:1, PLO:2,
state on T-v diagram Q Marks-3]
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Question # 5
At the commencement of compression in the reciprocating compressor of a refrigeration plant, the [Q Marks-20]
refrigerant is dry saturated at 1bar. The compression process follows the law pv1.3 = constant.
Using the properties of refrigerant given in Table 2, calculate
(a) The work done on the refrigerant during the process
(b) The heat transferred to or from the cylinder walls during the process
Table 2
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