1. What is the thermal efficiency of an air-standard Brayton cycle if the pressure ratio is 10.

A. 48.21 % B. 50.16 % C. 45.36 % D. 42.44 %

2. Brayton cycle with a pressure ratio of 6 has compressor inlet conditions of 70ºF and 14.7 psia. The turbine inlet temperature is equal to
1500ºF. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the basic cycle, %
A. 40.1 % B. 50.4 % C. 43.4 % D. 41. 2%

3. An Orsal’s apparatus is used for

A. volumetric analysis of the flue gas
B. gravimetric analysis of the flue gas
C. smoke density analysis of the flue gas
D. all of the above

4. What is the efficiency of the compressor in a gas turbine plant if the compressor power is 300 kW. Power input is 400 kW.
A. 75 % B. 80 % C. 85 % D. 70 %

5. Brayton cycle with a pressure ratio og 6 has compressor inlet conditions of 70ºF and 14.7 psia. The turbine inlet temperature is equal to
1500ºF. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the cycle used as an ideal regenerative cycle %
A. 54.9 % B. 34.7 % C. 58.45 % D. 43. 11 %
6. Which of the following compressors
A. 53.2% B. 43.20 % C. 55.21% D. 45.21 %

7. What is the clearance of an ideal Otto engine if the efficiency is 46.4 % and k =13
A. 14.29 % B. 15.64 % C. 10.26 % D. 18.45 %

8. A steam turbine receives 1600 kg of steam per hour at 35 m/s velocity and 3,550 kJ/kg. The steam leaves at 250 m/s and 3,020 kJ/kg.
Which of the following most nearly equals the power output?
A. 198 kW B.210kW C. 223 kW D. 247 kW

9. A Carnot power cycle employing 1 lb of air as a working substance is presumed to operate between temperature limits of 600°F and
70°F. The pressure at the beginning and end of the isothermal expansion process are 510 psia and 170 psia, respectively. Determine the
heat supplied to the cycle.
A. 25.5 Btu/ lb B. 79.8 Btu/ lb C. 80.4 Btu/ lb D. 72.3 Btu/lb
10. A Carnot power cycle employing 1 lb of air as a working substance is presumed to operate between temperature limits of 600°F and
70°F. The pressure at the beginning and end of the isothermal expansion process are 510 psia and 170 psia, respectively. Determine the
heat rejected by the cycle
A. 39.9 Btu/lb B. 23.4 Btu/lb C. 21.4 Btu/ lb D. 12.4 Btu/ lb

11. In an ideal Otto cycle the pressure at the beginning of the compression process is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
13.08 ft?. The maximum temperature of the cycle is 2804° F, and the heat supplied is 372 Btu. Using constant specific heat, calculate the
temperature at the beginning of the combustion.
A. 1076°R B. 1167°R C. 1089°R D. 1234°R

12. In an ideal Otto cycle, the temperature at the end of the heat addition process is 2600°F, and the temperature at the end of the
expansion process is 883°F. What is the compression ratio?
A. 6.57 B. 7.84 C. 9.45 D. 8.45

13. In an ideal Otto cycle the pressure at the beginning of the compression process is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
13.08 ft? The maximum temperature of the cycle is 2804° F, and the heat supplied is 372 Btu. Using constant specific heat, calculate the
compression ratio.
A. 6.05 B. 7.05 C. 4.05 D. 3.0
14. A Carnot power cycle employing 1 lb of air as a working substance is presumed to operate between temperature limits of 600°F and
70°F. The pressure at the beginning and end of the isothermal expansion process are 510 psia and 170 psia, respectively. Determine the
network of the cycle.
A. 39.9 Btu/lb B. 32.7 Btu/lb C. 57.6 Btu/lb D. 13.4 Btu/lb

15. In an ideal Otto cycle the pressure at the beginning of the compression process is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
13.08 ft3. The maximum temperature of the cycle is 2804° F, and the heat supplied is 372 Btu. Using constant specific heat, calculate the
temperature at the end of the expansion process, °R;
A. 1589°R B. 1345°R C. 1450°R D. 1235°R

16. In an ideal Otto cycle the pressure at the beginning of the compression process is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
13.08 ft?. The maximum temperature of the cycle is 2804° F, and the heat supplied is 372 Btu. Using constant specific heat, calculate the
network of the cycle, Btu.
A. 123 Btu B. 102 Btu C. 191 Btu D. 205 Btu

17. In an ideal Otto cycle the pressure at the beginning of the compression process is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
13.08 ft3. The maximum temperature of the cycle is 2804° F, and the heat supplied is 372 Btu. Using constant specific heat, calculate the
thermal efficiency of the cycle.
A. 34.7% B. 51.3% C. 23.4% D. 43.4 %
18. An ideal gas turbine operates with a pressure ratio of 10 and the energy input in the high temperature heat exchanger is 300 kW.
Calculate the air flow rate for a temperature limits of30°C and 1200°C.
A. 0.25 kg/s B. 0.34 kg/s C. 0.41 kg/s D. 0.51 kg/s

19. Diesel cycle has a peak pressure of 745 psia. The conditions at the beginning of the compression are 15 psia and 530° R. Heat added
to the cycle is found to be 392 Btu/lb. Assuming constant specific heat find the compression ratio.
A. 17 to 1 B. 15 to 1 C. 14 to 1 D. 12 to 1

20. Air at 3000K and 200 kPa is heated at constant pressure to 6000K. Determine the change of internal energy.
A. 245.58 KJ/kg B. 235.58 KJ/kg C. 225.58 KJ/kg D. 215.58 KJ/kg

21. A Diesel cycle has a peak pressure of 745 psia. The conditions at the beginning of the compression are 15 psia and 530° R. Heat added
to the cycle is found to be 392 Btu/lb. Assuming constant specific heat find the network, Btu/lb.
A. 124 Btu/lb B. 244 Btu/lb C. 324 Btu/lb D. 324 Btu/lb

22. A Diesel cycle has a peak pressure of 745 psia. The conditions at the beginning of the compression are 15 psia and 530° R. Heat added
to the cycle is found to be 392 Btu/lb. Assuming constant specific heat find the cutoff ratio.
 A. 1.34to 1 B. 1.9 to 1 C. 3.2 to 1 D. 1.3 to 3

23. A diesel engine takes in air at 105 kPa and 26°C subjected to a compression ratio of 19. What is the operating clearance in percent?
A. 5.56% B. 6.66 % C. 4.56 % D. 7.56 %

24. A Diesel cycle has a peak pressure of 745 psia. The conditions at the beginning of the compression are 15 psia and 530° R. Heat added
to the cycle is found to be 392 Btu/lb. Assuming constant specific heat find the thermal efficiency, %.
A. 58% B. 64% C. 62% D. 54%

25. An ideal Joule cycle using air operates with a maximum pressure of 600 kPa abs and a maximum temperature of 725 C. At the
beginning of the isentropic compression process, the pressure is 102 kPa abs and the temperature is 20 C. Calculate the heat supplied
A. 514.3 kJ/kg B. 435.56 kJ/kg C. 324.45 kJ/kg D. 455.56 kJ/kg

26. An ideal Joule cycle using air operates with a maximum pressure of 600 kPa abs and a maximum temperature of 725 C. At the
beginning of the isentropic compression process, the pressure is 102 kPa abs and the temperature is 20 C. Calculate the heat rejected
 A. 424.6 kJ/kg B. 423.5 kJ/kg C. 310.0 kJ/kg D. 342.5 kJ/kg

27. An ideal Joule cycle using air operates with a maximum pressure of 600 kPa abs and a maximum temperature of 725 C. At the
beginning of the isentropic compression process, the pressure is 102 kPa abs and the temperature is 20 C. Calculate the thermal
efficiency of the cycle:
A. 32.5% B. 12.5% C. 39.7% D. 43.5 %

28. An Otto cycle, with a 7 to 1 compression ratio, has 320 Btu/lb of heat supply. At the beginning of the compression process the
pressure and temperature are 14.7 psia and 60°F. Assuming constant specific heat, calculate the peak temperature.
A. 2542 °F B. 3424 °F C. 1342 °F D. 4314 °F

29. An Otto cycle, with a 7 to 1 compression ratio, has 320 Btu/lb of heat supply. At the beginning of the compression process the
pressure and temperature are 14.7 psia and 60°F. Assuming constant specific heat, calculate the peak pressure:
A. 343 psi B. 675 psi C. 595 psi D. 571 psi

30. An Otto cycle, with a 7 to 1 compression ratio, has 320 Btu/lb of heat supply. At the beginning of the compression process the
pressure and temperature are 14.7 psia and 60°F. Assuming constant specific heat, calculate the net work in Btu/lb.
A. 173 Btu/lb B. 234 Btu/lb C. 131 Btu/lb D. 241 Btu/lb
31. An Otto cycle, with a 7 to 1 compression ratio, has 320 Btu/lb of heat supply. At the beginning of the compression process the
pressure and temperature are 14.7 psia and 60°F. Assuming constant specific heat, calculate the thermal efficiency.
A. 54% B. 51% C.24% D. 63 %

32. An insulated rigid tank initially contains 1.5 lb of helium at 80°F and 50 psia. A paddle wheel with a power rating of 0.02 hp is
operated within the tank for 30 min. Determine the final temperature.
A. 159.22°F B. 235.58°F C. 102.79°F D.189.22°F

33. An OTTO Engine has a clearance volume of 7%. It produces 300 kW of power. What is the amount of heat rejected in kW?
A. 170 B. 160 C. 152 D. 145

34. Gas initially at a pressure of101.325 kPa and temperature of60°C undergoes the following cycle. 1-2 Adiabatic compression through
compression ratio of 4.5:1.2-3 Heating at constant volume through a pressure ratio of 1.35:1.3-4 Constant entropy expansion to initial
pressure 4-1 Constant pressure cooling to initial volume. If Cp = 1 kJ/kg-K and Cv =0.678 kJ/kg-K for the gas, determine the thermal
efficiency of the cycle.
A. 41.41% B. 39.39 % C. 43.43 % D. 45.45 %

35. In an Otto cycle if the compression ratio is 5.5, what is the percent clearance?
A. 22.22% B. 31.11% C. 19.64% D. 25.34%

36. A Carnot power cycle employing 1 lb of air as a working substance is presumed to operate between temperature limits of 600°F and
70°F. The pressure at the beginning and end of the isothermal expansion process are 510 psia and 170 psia, respectively. Determine the
cycle thermal efficiency %.
A. 25.4% B. 50.0% C. 32.1% D. 23.4%

37. In an air-standard Otto cycle, air enters at 104.7 kPa and 27°C. The compression ratio is 7:1. If the net work of the cycle is 120 kJ/kg.
Calculate the hear supplied in kJ/kg ?
A. 221.88 kJ/kg B. 122.88 kJ/kg C. 188.22 kJ/kg D. 288.12 kJ/kg
38. In an ideal dual combustion cycle, what is the pressure at the beginning of constant pressure combustion if the pressure ratio is 1.4 and
the pressure at the beginning of the constant volume portion of combustion is 2500 kPa.
A. 3000 kPa B. 3500 kPa C. 3200 kPa D. 3600 kPa

39. A heat engine is operated between temperature limits of1370°C and 260°C. Engine is supplied with 14,142 kJ/kwh. Find the Carnot
cycle efficiency in percent.
A. 70.10 B. 65.05 C. 67.56 D. 69.32

40. A Carnot engine requires 35 kJ/s from the hot source. The engine produces 15 kW of power and the temperature of the sink is 26°C.
What is the temperature of the hot source in °C ?
A. 245.57 B. 210.10 C. 250.25 D. 260.68

41. A reverse Carnot cycle requires 3 Hp and extracts energy from a lake to heat a house. If the house is kept at 70°F and requires 2000
Btu per minute, what is the temperature of the lake ?
A. 35°F B. 36°F C. 39°F D. 40°F
42. Which of the following is the measure of the randomness of the molecules of a substance?
A. Enthalpy B. Internal energy C. Entropy D. Heat

43. Both Stirling and Ericsson engines are

A. internal combustion engines B. external combustion engines C. Carnot engines D. Brayton engines

44. If an initial volume of saturated steam is expanded isothermally to twice the initial volume, the pressure
A. decreases B. halves C. increases D. doubles

45. A diesel cycle has a cut off ratio of 2.5 and expansion ratio of4. Determine the clearance of the cycle.
A. 10.11% B. 5.75% C. 11.11% D. 13.14%

46. In Stirling engine, the heat is added during

A. isothermal process B. isobaric process C. isometric process D. isentropic process

47. Heat exchanger used to provide heat transfer between the exhaust gases and the air prior to its entrance to the combustor.
A. Evaporator B. Regenerator C. Combustion chamber D. Heater

48. A constant volume combustion gas turbine operates on

A. Ericsson cycle B. Brayton cycle C. Joule cycle D. Atkinson cycle

49. Exhaust stroke of gasoline engine is also known as

A. supercharging B. scavenging C. choking D. knocking

50. The ideal cycle based on the concept that the combustion process is both diesel and gasoline in the combination of heat transfer
processes that is constant pressure and constant volume.
A. Ericsson cycle B. Brayton cycle C. Dual cycle D. Rankine cycle

51. Otto cycle consists of

A. Two isentropic and two constant volume processes
B. Two isentropic and two constant pressure processes
C. Two adiabatic and two isothermal processes
D. Two isothermal and two constant volume processes

52. When H20 in the products of combustion is in liquid form, the heating value is known as
A. higher heating value B. lower heating value C. low and medium heating value D. average heating value

53. Which of the following is the compression ratio of the engine using Diesel oil?
A. 8 to 12 B. 12 to 14 C. 12 to 18 D. 14 to 18

54.Which of the following is the compression ratio of the engine using gasoline fuel?
 A. 8 to 12 B. 14 to 18 C. 12 to 14 D. 12 to 18

55.The products of complete combustion of gaseous hydrocarbons.

A. Carbon dioxide and water C. carbon monoxide, water and ammonia
B. Carbon monoxide D. Water, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

56.An OTTO Engine has a clearance volume of 7%. It produces 300 kW of power. What is the amount of heat rejected in kW?
A. 170 B. 160 C. 152 D. 145

57. In an air standard OTTO cycle, the clearance volume is 18% of the displacement volume. Find the thermal efficiency.
A. 0.52 B. 0.55 C. 0.53 D. 0.60

58.In an air standard Diesel cycle, compression starts at 100 kPa and 300 K. the compression ratio is 16 to 1. The maximum cycle
temperature is 2031 K. Determine the thermal efficiency.
A. 60.27% B. 62.27% C. 63.27 % D. 64.27 %

59.What is the final temperature after compression of a Diesel cycle if the initial temperature is 32°C and the clearance is 8%.
A. 863.84K B. 763.84K C. 963.84K D. 663.84K
60.An Ideal Dual Combustion cycle operates on 500 gram of air. At the beginning of the compression, the air is at 100 kPa, 45°C. If
rp=1.5, rc =1.65, and 1k =10, determine the cycle efficiency.
A. 53.88 % B. 54.88 % C. 55.88 % D. 56.88 %

61.One kilogram of air at pressure and temperature of101.325kPa and 15°C initially, undergoes the following process in a cycle: 1-2
Isothermal compression to 202.65 kPa 2-3 Polytropic compression from 202.65 kPa to 405.30 kPa 3-1 Isentropic expansion from 405.30
kPa to initial condition.

62. Calculate the heat transfer for process | to 2. Use R =0.287 kJ/kg-K and k=14 for air.
A. -57.29kJ B. -30.21 kJ C. 70.30 kJ D. 100.50 KJ

63. Ericsson cycle has

A. Two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
B. Two isothermal and two constant volume processes
 C. Two isothermal and two constant entropy process
D. Two adiabatic, one constant volume and constant pressure processes

64. A Stirling cycle has

A. Two adiabatic and two constant volume processes
B. Two adiabatic and two constant pressure processes
C. Two isothermal and two constant pressure processes
D. Two isothermal and two constant volume processes

65. In terms of QH (heat from high temperature source) and QL (heat to low temperature sink), the network of a Carnot cycle is:
A. W=QH- QL
B. W =QH – QL
C. W =QL/ QH- QL
D. W=QL- QH

66. The maximum thermal efficiency that can be obtained in an ideal reversible heat engine operating between 1540°F and 340°F is
closest to
A. 100% B. 60% C. 78% D. 40%

67. A Carnot engine operating between 70°F and 2000°F is modified solely by raising the high temperature by 150°F and raising the low
temperature by 100°F. Which of the following statements is false?
A. thermodynamic efficiency is increased.
B. more work is done during the isentropic compression.
C. more work is done during the isothermal expansion.
D. more work is done during the reversible adiabatic expansion.

68. A Carnot cycle heat engine operating between 1540°F and 440°F has an efficiency of approximately
A. 55% B. 45% C. 35% D. 29%

69. A Carnot cycle uses nitrogen (k=1.399) as the working substance. The heat supplied is 54 kJ and the adiabatic expansion ratio is 10.
Compute the heat rejected considering TL =21°C.
A. 10.45 kJ B. 21.6kJ C. 30.3 kJ D. 24.54 kJ
70. A Carnot cycle heat engine operates between 1540°F and 40°F and rejects 250. Btu/lb to the low temperature reservoir or heat sink.
Maximum entropy change in Btu/lb °R of the working fluid for any process in the cycle is:
A. 0 B. 0.25 C. 0.50 D. 1.0

71. An inventor proposes to develop electrical power by withdrawing heat from the geyser fields of northern California and converting it
all to work in power turbines. This scheme will not work because:
A. the geyser fields have only a limited lifetime
B. the salinity of the steam is too great
C. it violates the first law of thermodynamics
D. it violates the second law of thermodynamics

72. An ideal dual combustion cycle operates on 0.60 kg of air. Find the cycle efficiency if the compression ratio is 12, pressure ratio is 1.6,
cutoff ratio 1.5 and k =1.3.
A. 40.71 % B. 50.71 % C. 60.71 % D. 45.71%

73. All of the following mechanisms can supply heat to a thermodynamic system except Conduction natural convection adiabatic
expansion. Radiation One kilogram of a perfect gas (air) is used as a working substance in a Carnot power cycle. At the beginning of
isentropic compression the temperature is 325.6 K and the pressure is 359.2kPa abs. The pressure at the end of isentropic compression is
1379.0 kPa abs. For this cycle, the isothermal expansion ratio, (V3/V2), is 2. Calculate the heat rejected:
A. 95.1 kJ/kg B. 64.8 kJ/kg C. 45.6 kJ/kg D. 109.7 kJ/kg

74. One kilogram of a perfect gas (air) is used as a working substance in a Carnot power cycle. At the beginning of isentropic compression
the temperature is 325.6 K and the pressure is 359.2kPa abs. The pressure at the end of isentropic compression is 1379.0 kPa abs. For this
cycle, the isothermal expansion ratio, (V3/V2), is 2. Calculate the thermal efficiency of the cycle
A. 31.9% B. 45.7 % C. 37.6 % D. 45.6 %
75. A heat source supplies 2325 kJ/kg to a working substance in a closed thermodynamics power cycle. The sink receives 1510 kJ/kg of
working substance. The system pump requires 14 kJ/kg of substance pumped. What is the network of the cycle?
A. 815 kJ/kg B.900 kJ/kg C. 120 kJ/kg D. 114 kJ/kg

76. A heat source supplies 2325 kJ/kg to a working substance in a closed thermodynamics power cycle. The sink receives 1510 kJ/kg of
working substance. The system pump requires 14 kJ/kg of substance pumped. What is the network of the cycle? What is the thermal
efficiency of the cycle, %
A. 30% B. 35.0% C. 45 % D. 24.5 %

77. A device produces 37.5 Joules per cycle. There is one power stroke per cycle. Calculate the power output if the device is run at 45
rpm.
A. 4.69 W B. 14.063 W C. 28.125 W D. 275.625 W

78. At the beginning of the compression process in an ideal Diesel cycle the pressure is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
6.54 ft*. The compression ratio for the cycle is 15, and the heat supplied is 188 Btu. At the end of the compression process the pressure is
665 psia and the temperature is 1108° F. Using constant specific heat, calculate the maximum temperature in the cycle.
A. 3245 °F B. 2675°F C. 4344°F D. 3245°F
79. At the beginning of the compression process in an ideal Diesel cycle the pressure is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
6.54 ft?. The compression ratio for the cycle is 15, and the heat supplied is 188 Btu. At the end of the compression process the pressure is
665 psia and the temperature is 1108° F. Using constant specific heat, calculate the temperature at the end of the expansion process
A. 1095°F B. 939° F C. 4533°F D. 874°F

80. At the beginning of the compression process in an ideal Diesel cycle the pressure is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
6.54 ft3. The compression ratio for the cycle is 15, and the heat supplied is 188 Btu. At the end of the compression process the pressure is
665 psia and the temperature is 1108° F. Using constant specific heat, calculate the heat rejected
A. 74.3 Btu B. 234.5 Btu C. 12.6 Btu D. 13.4 Btu

81. At the beginning of the compression process in an ideal Diesel cycle the pressure is 15 psia, the temperature is 70° F and the volume is
6.54 ft3. The compression ratio for the cycle is 15, and the heat supplied is 188 Btu. At the end of the compression process the pressure is
665 psia and the temperature is 1108° F. Using constant specific heat, calculate the network of the cycle
A. 113.7 Btu B. 13.55 Btu C. 24.5 Btu D. 14.5 Btu

82. Which of the following is an automatic device used for keeping constant air pressure?
A. relief valve B. unloader C. strainer D. barometer

83. What is the other term of the diameter of the circular cylinder ?
A. bore B. stroke C. swept volume D. clearance

84. What do you call the maximum distance traveled by the piston ?
A. bore B. stroke C. swept volume D. clearance

85. Which of the following is the product of the cylinder area and stroke.
A. bore B. stroke C. swept volume D. clearance

86. The ratio of the clearance volume to the swept volume.

A. fractional clearance B. compression ratio C. expansion ratio D. cut off ratio
87. The piston is at maximum reach from the crankshaft to which of the following?
A. top dead center B. bottom dead center C. ¾ from top center D. ¾ from bottom center

88. The piston is closest to the crankshaft to which of the following?

A. top dead center B. bottom dead center C. ¾ from top center D. ¾ from bottom center

89. Which of the following engines where the expanding combustion gases act on one end of the piston ?
A. single acting engine B. double acting engine C. single expansion engine D. double expansion engine

90. Which of the following types of engine where the expanding combustion gases act on both ends of the piston?
A. single acting engine B. double acting engine C. single expansion engine D. double expansion engine
91. It is a device used for atomizing or cracking fuel oil and through which the fuel oil is injected into the working cylinders of Diesel
engines.
A. atomizer B. fuel spray nozzle C. injector D. cracker

92. Which of the following is used to improve cold weather starting ?

A. poppet valve B. glow plug C. check valve D. spark plug

93. The rated power that the manufacturer claims the engine is able to provide on a continuous basis without incurring damage.
A. brake power B. continuous duty rating C. intermittent rating D. power rating

94. How hot are the exhaust gases?

A. 400 to 700 F B. 300 to 600 F C. 200 to 500 F D. 500 to 800 F

95. What is the peak power rating that can be produced on an occasional basis?
A. brake power B. continuous duty rating C. intermittent rating D. power rating

96. Which of the following is the value of a property that includes the effect of friction?
A. brake value B. friction value C. indicated value D. actual value

97. In standard Diesel, thermal efficiency was not much higher than about what percent ?
A. 35% B. 30 % C. 40 % D. 50%

98. A closed heat exchanger that transfers heat from compressed air to cooler air.
A. regenerator B. intercooler C. aftercooler D. reheat