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  1. A process, in which the gas is heated or expanded in such a way that the product of its pressure and volume remains constant, is called

  2. A.

    isothermal process

    B.

    hyperbolic process

    C.

    adiabatic process

    D.

    polytropic process


  3. Which of the following statement is correct according to Clausis statement of second law off thermodynamics?

  4. A.

    It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature.

    B.

    It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source.

    C.

    It is possible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature by using refrigeration cycle.

    D.

    none of the above


  5. Diesel cycle consists of __________ processes.

  6. A.

    two constant volume and two isentropic

    B.

    two constant pressure and two isentropic

    C.

    two constant volume and two isothermal

    D.

    one constant pressure, one constant volume and two isentropic


  7. When coal is first dried and then crushed to a fine powder by pulverising machine, the resulting fuel is called

  8. A.

    wood charcoal

    B.

    bituminous coal

    C.

    briquetted coal

    D.

    none of these


  9. The process is adiabatic, if the value of n in the equation pvn = C, is

  10. A.

    0

    B.

    1

    C.

    γ

    D.