1. An ideal gas with heat capacity ratio of 2 is used in an ideal Otto-cycle which operates between minimum and maximum temperatures of 200 K and 1800 K. What is the compression ratio of the cycle for maximum work output ?

1.5

2

3

4

Answer: 3

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2. In an Otto cycle, air is compressed from 3 litres to 2.4 litres from a starting pressure of 1.5 kg/cm². The net output per cycle is 400 kJ. What is the mean effective pressure (kPa) of the cycle ?

500

567

667

700

Answer: 667

Explanation:


3. The combustion in a compression ignition engine is ________ ?

heterogeneous

homogeneous

laminar

turbulent

Answer: heterogeneous

Explanation:


4. Which of the following formula holds TRUE for dryness fraction ?

mv/(mv+ml)

ml/(mv+ml)

(mv+ml)/ mv

(mv+ml)/ ml

Answer: mv/(mv+ml)

Explanation:


5. Which gas will produce the highest efficiency in an ideal Otto cycle for same compression ratio ?

Air

Carbon dioxide

Helium

Oxygen

Answer: Helium

Explanation:


6. In Mollier diagram, the isotherm in the superheated region at low pressures becomes ________ ?

diverge from one another

horizontal

parallel

vertical

Answer: horizontal

Explanation:


7. If the heat rejected from the system is zero, then which of the following statements will hold TRUE ?

When net work is equal to the heat absorbed, work efficiency is 100%

Heat is exchanged from one heat reservoir only

It violates Kelvin-Plank statement

All options are correct

Answer: All options are correct

Explanation:


8. Clausius’ statement and Kelvin-Planck’s statement are ________ ?

not connected

two parallel statements of the second law

violation of one does not violates the other

false statements

Answer: two parallel statements of the second law

Explanation:


9. For the same heat added and the same compression ratio, ________ ?

Otto cycle is more efficient than diesel cycle

Diesel cycle is more efficient than Otto cycle

Both Diesel and Otto cycle are equally efficient

Cannot be determined

Answer: Otto cycle is more efficient than diesel cycle

Explanation:


10. Which equation defines the enthalpy (h) of a system ?

U + pv/J

U - pv/J

U + R/Jpv

U + Jpv

Answer: U + pv/J

Explanation: