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Thermodynamics Module 3 Pyq

The document covers various topics in thermodynamics, including the causes of irreversibility, the second law of thermodynamics, and the definitions of PMM2. It includes essay questions on Clausius inequality, entropy, and the equivalence of Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements, as well as numerical problems related to heat pumps and energy calculations. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive study guide for thermodynamics concepts and applications.

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Thermodynamics Module 3 Pyq

The document covers various topics in thermodynamics, including the causes of irreversibility, the second law of thermodynamics, and the definitions of PMM2. It includes essay questions on Clausius inequality, entropy, and the equivalence of Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements, as well as numerical problems related to heat pumps and energy calculations. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive study guide for thermodynamics concepts and applications.

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THERMODYNAMICS MODULE 3

PART A
1.What are the causes of irreversibility of a process? (II)

2.Give the Kelvin-Planck and Clausius’ statements of second law of thermodynamics(II)

3.Distinguish between reversible and irreversible processes with the help of neat sketches.

4.Define a PMM2. Why is it impossible? (II)

5.A cyclic heat engine operates between a source temperature of 7000C and a sink
temperature of 280C. What is the least rate of heat rejection per KW net output of the
engine?

6.Why does free expansion have zero work transfer?

7.What is Third law of thermodynamics.

8.Write the terminological expressions for the universal and characteristic gas constants. Also
prove explanation of their difference.

ESSAY
1.Derive Clausius inequality and explain the criteria with respect to a cyclic process. (7
MARKS) (II)

2.Explain the mixing of two fluids with respect to entropy principle. (7 MARKS)

3.With the help of neat sketches, prove that Kelvin Planck and Clausius statements of second
law are equivalent.(II) (7 MARKS)

3.Prove the inequality of Clausius for defining the reversibility condition for a cycle. Write
also the criterion for reversible cycle, irreversible cycle and impossible cycle(7 MARKS)(II)

4.With neat sketches, explain the concept of construction of absolute thermodynamic


temperature scale between the ice point and the steam point(7 MARKS)

5. Determine the temperature ratio (𝑇2 𝑇1 ) (where 𝑇2 = source temperature and 𝑇1 = sink
temperature) for a Carnot refrigerator whose COP is 5. If the cycle is used as heat pump, find
the COP for heating cycle. (4 MARKS)

6.Define the term ‘Entropy’. Derive an expression for change of entropy for an isothermal
process. (7 MARKS)
7.What is PMM2? Establish the equivalence of Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements.(7
MARKS) (II)

8.Explain about available energy, unavailable energy, high grade energy and low grade energy.
(5 MARKS)

NUMERICALS
1.A heat pump working on the Carnot cycle takes in heat from a reservoir at 10oC and
delivers heat to a reservoir at 80oC. The heat pump is driven by a reversible heat engine
which takes in heat from a reservoir at 1000oC and rejects heat to a reservoir at 80oC. The
reversible heat engine also drives a machine that absorbs 50 kW. If the heat pump extracts 10
kJ/s from the 10oC reservoir, determine (a) The rate of heat supply from the 1000oC source,
and (b) The rate of heat rejection to the 80oC sink. (7 MARKS)

2.Calculate decrease in available energy when 25 kg of water at 95oC mix with 35kg of water
at 35oC, the pressure being taken as constant and the temperature of the surroundings being
15oC (cp of water = 4.2 kJ/kg K(7 MARKS)

3.A fluid undergoes a reversible adiabatic compression from 0.5 MPa, 0.2 m3 to 0.05 m3
according to the law, pv1.3=constant. Determine the change in enthalpy, internal energy,
entropy, heat transfer and the work transfer during the process. (7 MARKS)

4.Two reversible heat engines operating in series are giving equal amount of work. The total
work is 50 kJ. If the reservoirs are 1000 K and 250 K, find the intermediate temperature and
the efficiency of each engine. Also, find the heat extracted from the source. (10 MARKS)

5.5 kg of air at 550 K and 4 bar is enclosed in a closed vessel. Determine the availability of the
system if the surrounding pressure and temperature are 1 bar and 290 K respectively. (7
MARKS)

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