CHBE 244: Chemical Engg.

Thermodynamics I
Jan 2014

Quiz 1

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Part I. (14 points) There are two types of questions in this section: (i) For true or false
questions, simply write TRUE or FALSE in the blank space. (ii) For multiple choice
questions circle the correct answer. There is only one correct answer. Full credit will only
be given for legible answers. No credit will be given if more than one answer is chosen.
The order of questions/choices is unique to your exam.
1. State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
8 pts

(a)

All natural processes are reversible.(1 pt)

(b)
(c)

Irreversible processes are often characterized by friction and dissipative forces.

(1 pt)
C
The efficiency of an irreversible heat engine is given by THTT
. (1 pt)
H

(d)

Change in entropy of a reversible process is always zero. (1 pt)

(e)

Entropy change in an irreversible process is given by dS =

(f)

Reversible processes are the most efficient. (1 pt)

(g)

Microscopic entropy is a relative property that depends on the reference state

entropy. (1 pt)

(h)

Entropy is minimum at equilibrium. (1 pt)

Qirrev
.
T

(1 pt)

2. Answer the following multiple choice questions. Only one choice is correct.
(a) (3 pts) A 200 C heat reservoir gains 600 kJ of heat during a process. Its change in
entropy is nearest to:
(A) 1.27 kJ/K.
(B) 0.863 kJ/K.
(C) 1.02 kJ/K.
(D) 1.59 kJ/K.
(b) (3 pts) An ideal gas heat engine operating between TH = 200 C and TC = 20 C
rejects 50 kJ (i.e., QC = 50 kJ). Estimate the energy required to operate the engine.
(A) 470 J.
(B) 250 J.

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(C) 510 J.
(D) 320 J.

Part II. (24 points) Clearly show all steps involved. Illegible answers may not receive full
credit.
1. Ten kilograms of air (assume ideal gas properties) at 600 kP a and 40 C are heated in a
rigid container to 250 C. Assuming that Cp = 1.004 kJ/(kg.K), Cv = 0.717 kJ/(kg.K)
and R = 0.287 kJ/(kg.K), calculate
(i) the heat transferred. (3 pts)
(ii) the change in entropy for this process. (4 pts)

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2. Air in a 2 m3 rigid container cools from 200 C and 400 kP a to 100 C. The surroundings
are at 20 C. Determine the entropy change of the universe.

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3. An inventor claims to have developed an automobile engine that burns biofuels at

315.5 C with an engine efficiency of 50 %. If the atmospheric air is at 15.5 C, can
this claim be believed?

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4. An ideal heat engine (Carnot engine) receives 600 kJ of heat from a heat source at
600 C. It rejects 300 kJ of heat to an environment at 10 C. Calculate
(i) the work done by the heat engine (2 pts)
(ii) the maximum possible engine efficiency (2 pts)

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5. Bonus Rolling two dice (six-sided cubes with numbers between 1 and 6 on each side)
is like putting two particles in six boxes. Compute S for going from double sixes to a
four and three.

4 pts