Practice Paper

1. A. Define the following terms:

i. Isobaric process
ii. Isochoric process
iii. Adiabatic process
iv. Isothermal process
v. Quality

B. A system consists of a two-phase liquid-vapor mixture of water at 6
o
C and a quality of
0.4. Determine the specific volume, in m
3
/kg, of the mixture.


C. Label the PVT diagram shown in Figure 3 (Please re-draw and label diagram in your
answer sheet)


Figure 1


2. A gas undergoes a thermodynamic cycle consisting of three processes beginning at an initial
state where p
1
= 1 bar, V
1
= 1.5 m
3
and U
1
= 512 kJ. The processes are as follows:
Process 1-2 Compression with pV= constant to p
2
= 2 bar, U
2
= 690 kJ
Process 2-3 W
23
=0, Q
23
= -150 kJ
Process 3-1 W
31
= +50 kJ
There are no significant changes in kinetic or potential energy. Determine the heat transfers Q
12

and Q
31
each in kJ.
3. Figure 1 shows a generator arrangement used in lifting loads. As the generator produces
electricity the copper plate is heated which in turn heats the mixture inside the insulated casing.
Considering the following equipment listed, specify the kind of system you would use to analyse
each component and sketch the system boundary showing all energy and/or mass flow streams.
i. Gas/Liquid
ii. Insulated Casing
iii. Electric Generator








Figure 2


Insulated
casing
Copper
plate
Electric
Generator
4. Explain the First Law of Thermodynamics.
The net work of a power cycle operating as in Fig.2 is 10,000 kJ and the thermal efficiency is 40%.
Determine the heat transfers Qin and Qout each in kJ.





Figure 3: Power System

5. A piston-cylinder assembly contains 2 kg of water at 100
o
C and 1 bar. The water is compressed
to a saturated vapor state where the pressure is 2.0 bar. During compression, there is a heat
transfer of energy from the water to its surroundings having a magnitude of 250 kJ. Neglecting
changes in kinetic energy and potential energy determine the work, in kJ, for the process of the
water and draw the process on a T-v diagram.