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SECOND LAW

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

According to Kelvin-Planck's statement of second law of thermodynamics,

a)

it is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

b)

it is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

c)

it is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body

d)

none of the above

2.

Which is the incorrect statement about Carnot cycle?

a)

It is used as the alternate standard of comparison of all heat engines.

b)

All the heat engines are based on Carnot cycle.

c)

It provides concept of maximising work output between the two temperature limits.

d)

all of the above

3.

The area under the temperature-entropy curve (T - s curve) of any thermodynamic process represents

a)

heat absorbed.

b)

heat rejected

c)

either (a) or (b)

d)

none of these

4.

Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

a)

It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.

b)

It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source

c)

There is a definite amount of mechanical energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy.

d)

all of the above

5.

The efficiency of Carnot cycle depends upon

a)

temperature limits

b)

pressure ratio

c)

volume compression ratio

d)

cut-off ratio and compression ratio

6.

The gas turbine cycle with regenerator improves

a)

thermal efficiency

b)

work ratio

c)

avoids pollution

d)

none of these

7.

A reversed heat engine

a)

receives heat from a low temperature region

b)

gives heat to a high temperature region

c)

receives a net inflow of work

d)

all of the mentioned

8.

For a heat pump, coefficient of performance is given by (Q1 is the heat taken from low temperature region and Q2 is the heat given to high temperature region)

a)

Q1/(Q1-Q2)

b)

Q2/(Q1-Q2)

c)

1- (Q1/Q2)

d)

1- (Q2/Q1)

9.

For the same T1 and T2, COP increases with ____ in temperature difference.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

no change

d)

none of the mentioned

10.

In absorption system, compressor in vapour compression cycle is replaced by absorber-generator assembly.

a)

true

b)

false