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Introduction to Thermodynamics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following systems are applications of thermodynamics?

a)

Car engine

b)

A solar hot water system

c)

An MP4 player

d)

A refrigerator

e)

A TV remote control

2.

The second law of thermodynamics implies that heat flows automatically in the direction of?

a)

decreasing temperature

b)

increasing temperature

c)

decreasing pressure

d)

increasing pressure

3.

Any characteristic of a system is called ___________________.

a)

surroundings

b)

property

c)

mass

d)

path

4.

From the following properties, select one that is not classified as an intensive property?

a)

Momentum

b)

Pressure

c)

Temperature

d)

Density

e)

Specific volume

5.

The weight of a system is an intensive property

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Extensive property per ________ are called specific properties

a)

unit degree

b)

unit time

c)

unit mass

d)

unit volume

7.

A system is a simple compressible in the absence of ___________________ and surface tension effects.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Gravitational

e)

Heat transfer

8.

Which of the following device is not suitable for using a control volume (open system) in the thermodynamic analysis of the system?

a)

A refrigerator

b)

Compressed nitrogen in a sealed tank

c)

A section of water pipe with flowing water

d)

A diesel engine

e)

Human body

9.

From the following list, select those that characterize a system, also known as the system's properties.

a)

Pressure

b)

Thermodynamic state

c)

Viscosity

d)

Process

e)

Thermal conductivity

10.

If a substance is assumed incompressible, which of its properties can be considered as constant?

a)

Temperature

b)

Density

c)

Pressure

d)

Energy

e)

Force

11.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true?

a)

For a system in a given state, if one property changes value, the state will remain unchanged.

b)

At a given state, all of the properties of a system has fixed values except pressure and temperature.

c)

At a given state, all the properties of a system have fixed values.

d)

A system is able to maintain a given state even if values of multiple properties have changed.

e)

In an equilibrium state, there are no unbalanced potentials.

12.

For the following devices in normal operation, which one can be approximated as steady flow devices?

a)

Turbine

b)

A rigid tank

c)

A centrifugal pump

d)

A heat exchanger

e)

A gas charging device

13.

The specific gravity or relative density is dimensionless.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true?

a)

Properties are considered to be intensive or extensive.

b)

All specific properties are also intensive properties.

c)

Extensive properties per unit mass are called specific properties.

d)

Some specific properties can be extensive properties.

e)

Intensive properties are dependent on mass.

15.

The term uniform flow implies flows with no change with a specific ______________.

a)

location

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

pressure

e)

temperature

16.

Which of the following statement is true?

a)

An isolated system must be a closed system.

b)

A closed system must be an isolated system.

c)

A system cannot be both isolated and closed.

17.

System A is in thermal equilibrium with system B. System B is in thermal equilibrium with system C. We can derive that system A, B, and C are all in thermal equilibrium based on the __________ law of thermodynamics.

a)

third

b)

second

c)

first

d)

zeroth

18.

In steady-flow process, the mass within the control volume _________________.

a)

sometimes increased and sometimes decreased.

b)

increased.

c)

remains the same.

d)

decreased.

19.

For the following systems, which one(s) can be categorized as closed?

a)

A jet engine

b)

A pressure cooker with a pressure vent

c)

A soda can (not opened) in a car trunk

d)

Hot water enclosed in a rigid tank

20.

Besides length and time, which of the following is the primary dimension of the SI metric system?

a)

Velocity

b)

Energy

c)

Mass

d)

Power

e)

Second