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USN 1 D A M E 18ME34

THIRD Semester B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Semester End Examination, SEE, Feb 2022-23
BASIC THERMODYNAMICS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER

Maximum Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Instructions to candidates:

(i) Answer ANY ONE FULL question from EACH UNIT.

(ii) Use of Steam Tables is permitted.

UNIT-1 RBT
Q. No Marks CO
Level
1. a) State whether the following systems are open, closed or isolated.
i. A wind mill
ii. Mixture of ice and water in a metal container
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iii. Pressure cooker
iv. IC Engines

b) Derive an expression for displacement work with the help of pV diagram for
the following processes.
i. Isothermal Process 07 CO1 L2
ii. Polytropic Process

c) A spherical balloon 1m diameter contains gas at 240kPa and 290 K. when

the gas inside the balloon is heated, its pressure raises to 485kPa and
pressure is being proportional to the diameter. Determine the work done by 09 CO1 L3
the gas inside the balloon.

OR

2. a) Define the following

i. Thermodynamic System
ii. Thermodynamic equilibrium
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iii. Thermodynamic property
iv. Thermodynamic State

b) Show that work and heat are path functions.

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c) A Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers both are immersed in a fluid, and the
numerical value recorded on both thermometers is same. Determine the
temperature of the fluid expressed as K and R and also find that identical 09 CO1 L3
value shown by thermometers.

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UNIT-2

3. a) Define the following

i. Internal energy
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ii. Enthalpy

b) State first law of thermodynamics for a closed system undergoing a process

and prove that internal energy is a property of the system. 07 CO2 L2

c) A nozzle is a device for increasing the velocity of steadily flowing stream.

At inlet ta a certain nozzle, the fluid parameters are: Enthalpy =2850kJ/kg,
velocity = 50m/s, area= 0.1m2 and specific volume = 0.18m3/kg. At the
discharge end the enthalpy is 2650kj/kg and the specific volume is 09 CO2 L3
0.49m3/kg. Make calculations for the velocity of fluid and the exit area of the
nozzle. The nozzle is horizontal and there is negligible heat loss from it.

OR
4. a) What is perpetual motion machine of first kind (PMMK1)? 04 CO2 L1
b) Derive an expression for SFEE and state the assumptions made. 07 CO2 L2
c) In a system, the work and heat interactions for a process ‘A’ are 22kJ and 18
kJ and for process ‘B’ between the same end conditions, the heat input is
11kJ. Determine change in internal energy and work done in process ‘B’. if a
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cycle is formed with processes ‘A’ and ‘B’, then prove that first law is
obeyed.

UNIT-3
5. a) What are the corollaries of second law?
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b) State and prove “Clausius theorem”.

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c) A Carnot refrigerator is used as an ice machine. It operates between 00C and

300C. How many kgs ice can be produced per hour if the power input is 08 CO3 L3
1.47kW?
OR
6. a) Define the following:
i. Refrigerator and its COP
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ii. Heat pump and its COP

b) State clausius and Kevin plank statements of second law of thermodynamics

and prove that they are equivalent. 08 CO3 L2

c) A heat engine is supplied with 300 kJ/s of heat at 2900C and heat rejection
take place at 8.50C. the results are as follows:
i. 215 kJ/s are rejected
ii. 150 kJ/s are rejected
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iii. 75 kJ/s are rejected
Specify which of the above data represents a reversible, irreversible or
impossible results.

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UNIT-4
7. a) Define the following:
i. Available energy
ii. Unavailable energy 04 CO4 L1
iii. Availability
iv. Irreversibility
b) With a neat sketch explain separating and throttling calorimeter.
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c) 5kg of air at 550K and 4bar is enclosed in a closed system.
i. Determine the availability of the system, if the surrounding pressure
and temperature are 1 bar and 290 K Respectively. 10 CO4 L3
ii. If the air is cooled at constant pressure to the atmospheric
temperature, determine the Availability and Effectiveness.
OR
8. a) Define the following:
i. Critical point
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iii. Normal boiling point
iv. Degree of superheat
b) Derive an expression for maximum work and maximum useful work for a
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c) Steam expands isentropic ally from a pressure of 20 bar and 3000C to 2 bar.
By taking mass of the steam as 0.9 kg. Determine end conditions and the 10 CO4 L3
work done.
UNIT-5
9. a) Write a brief note on compressibility factor and compressibility chart.
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b) Explain the following:
i. Vander Waal’s equation of state
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ii. Law of corresponding states

c) A gas mixture consists of 0.5kg of carbon monoxide and 1kg of CO2.

Determine
i. Mass fraction of each component
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ii. Mole fraction of each component
iii. Average molecular weight
iv. Gas constant of the mixture
OR
10 a) Differentiate between ideal and real gases.
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b) State and explain Dalton’s law of partial pressure.
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c) Determine the mass of nitrogen contained in a 35m3 vessel at 200bar and
200K by using
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i. The ideal gas equation
ii. Generalized compressibility chart.

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(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University,