Thermodynamics Questions and Answers – Cyclic Heat Engine

This set of Thermodynamics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Cyclic Heat Engine”.

1. The first law of thermodynamics doesn’t tell us whether a thermodynamic process is feasible or not.
a) true
b) false
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2. According to Joule’s experiments,
a) heat can be completely converted into work
b) work can be completely converted into heat
c) both heat and work are completely interchangeable
d) all of the mentioned
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3. Which of the following is true?
a) work is a high grade energy
b) heat is a low grade energy
c) complete conversion of low grade energy into high grade energy in a cycle is impossible
d) all of the mentioned
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4. In a cyclic heat engine there is
a) net heat transfer to the system and net work transfer from the system
b) net heat transfer from the system and net work transfer to the system
c) depends on the conditions of cycle
d) none of the mentioned
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5. Boiler, turbine, condenser and pump together constitute a heat engine.
a) true
b) false
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6. In a heat engine cycle, which of the following process occurs?
a) heat is transferred from furnace to boiler
b) work is produced in turbine rotor
c) steam is condensed in condenser
d) all of the mentioned
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7. The function of a heat engine cycle is to _____ continuously at the expense of _____ to the system.
a) heat input, produce work
b) produce work, heat input
c) can be both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned
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8. Efficiency of a heat engine is defined as
a) total heat output / net work input
b) total heat input / net work output
c) net work output / total heat input
d) net work input / total heat output
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9. A thermal energy reservoir is a large body of
a) small heat capacity
b) large heat capacity
c) infinite heat capacity
d) none of the mentioned
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10. Processes inside a thermal energy reservoir are quasi-static.
a) true
b) false
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11. A TER which transfers heat to system is called ____ and one which receives heat is called ____
a) source, sink
b) sink, source
c) sink, sink
d) source, source
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12. Which if the following statements are true for a mechanical energy reservoir(MER)?
a) it is a large body enclosed by an adiabatic impermeable wall
b) stores work as KE or PE
c) all processes within an MER are quasi-static
d) all of the mentioned
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