Third semester B.E.

Degree Examinations, March/April 2024

Model Question paper.

Time; 3 hrs. Max. Marks; 100

Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.

2. M; Marks, L; Bloom’s level, C; Course Outcomes.

Module-1
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a State and explain Zeroth law of Thermodynamics. 4 L2 CO1
b The resistance of a platinum wire is found to be 11 ohms at ice
point, 15.247 ohms at steam point and 27.949 ohms at zinc
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point (4190C). Find the constants in the equation 10 L3 CO1
R = R0 (1 + AT + BT2), where T is in 0 C. Find the resistance
at a temperature of 2500 C.
c Define Thermodynamic work and Compare Heat and Work 6 L4 CO1
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a What is Thermometric property and explain Celsius
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temperature scale.
b Derive an equation for work done during an Adiabatic process 6 L3 CO1
c One kg of certain fluid is contained in system at a pressureof
10 bar. The fluid is allowed to expand reversibly untill the
Q.2 volume becomes twice the initial volume according to the law
PV2=C. The fluid is then cooled reversibibly at constant
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pressure untill the piston regains its original position. Heat is
then supplied with the piston firmly locked in position untill
the pressure rises to the original value. Calculate the net work
done by the fluid for an initial volume of 0.05m3.
Module-2
Q.3 a Explain Briefly Joule’s paddle wheel experiment 6 L2 CO2
b State and explain the first law of Thermodynamics for a closed
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system undergoing a cyclic process.
c Air initially at 60 KPa pressure, 800K temperature and
occupying a volume of 0.1 m3 is compressed isothermally until
the volume is halved(half) and after that, it goes further
compression at constant pressure till the volume is halved
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again. Sketch the process on a P-V diagram and make
calculations for total work done and total heat interaction for
the processes. Assume ideal gas behavior. Take Cp = 1.005
kJ/kgK and R = 287 J/kgK
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Derive Steady Flow Energy Equation for an open system using
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First law of Thermodynamics
Q.4
A steam turbine receives steam with a flow rate of 900 kg/min
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and experiences a heat loss of 840 KJ/min. The exit pipe is 3
 meters below the level of the inlet pipe. Find the power
developed by the turbine if the pressure decreases from 62 bar
to 9.86 Kpa, Velocity increases from 30.5 m/s to 274.3 m/s,
internal energy decreases by 938.8 KJ/Kg and Specific Volume
increases from 0.058 m3/Kg to 13.36 m3/Kg.
Module 3
a Discuss the limitations of First law of thermodynamics 4 L3 CO3
Q.5 b. State and explain Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements of
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Second law of thermodynamics.
c State and Prove Clausius inequality 8 L3 CO3
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a Define Entropy and Prove that it is a property of the system.
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Q.6 b Represent the Carnot heat engine on a p-v diagram and discus
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Carnot Cycle.
Module 4
a. Explain the concept of Available energy and Unavailable
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energy.
b. Air at 5x105 N/m2 and 5000 C expands in a turbine to 1x105
N/m2 and 2900C. During expansion 12 kJ/kg of heat is lost to
Q.7 the surroundings which is at 0.98x105 N/m2 and 200C.
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Neglecting changes in Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy,
Determine per kg of air a) the decrease in availability, b) the
max. work required and c) the irreversibility.
c What is meant by pure substance? Explain with an example. 4 L2 CO4
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a. With a neat sketch explain P-T diagram for a pure substance. 8 L2 CO4
b. Steam enters an engine at a pressure of 10 bar and 4000 C. It is
Q.8 exhausted at 0.2 bar. The steam at exhaust is 0.9 dry. Find, i) 8 L3 CO4
drop in enthalpy, ii) drop in entropy
c. What do you understand by Dead state?
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Module 5
a Define the terms: i) Mass fraction, ii) Mole fraction, iii) Partial
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Pressure, iv) Volume fraction, v) Partial pressure ratio.
b A mixture of gas contains 1 kg of CO2 and 1.5 kg of N2. The
pressure and temperature of the mixture are 3.5 bar and 27oC.
Q.9
Determine for the mixture: i) The mass fraction and mole
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fraction of each constituent gases, ii) molecular weight of the
mixture, iii) the partial pressures, iv) Characteristic gas
constant, v) volume fractions
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 a Explain the following;
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1) Maxwell’s relations 2) Clausius-Clapeyron equation
b State and explain Dalton’s law of Partial pressure and
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Amagat’s law of additive volumes.
c Explain generalised Compressibility Chart
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