Download PTU B-Tech ME 2020 Dec 3rd Sem 76422 Basic Thermodynamics Question Paper

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Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 18
B.Tech. (ME) (2018 Batch) (Sem.?3)
BASIC THERMODYNAMICS
Subject Code : BTME305-18
M.Code : 76422
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT IONS T O CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Write briefly :
1.
Explain Microscopic and Macroscopic approaches to thermodynamics.
2.
Differentiate Thermal and Thermodynamic equilibrium.
3.
Define "Control Volume". How it is different from a system?
4.
Define Third Law of Thermodynamics.
5.
Define Air Standard Efficiency.
6.
Differentiate between heat and work and state their salient characteristics.
7.
Define Entropy. How it affects energy conversion?
8.
Define "Dryness Fraction".
9.
State limitations of Carnot cycle.
10. Define Mean Effective Pressure and Compression ratio.
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SECTION-B
11. a) What do you understand by the thermodynamic concept of Enthalpy?
b) State Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics. Why it is called the "Zeroth Law"?
12. Define the first Law of thermodynamics as applied to Cyclic and non-cyclic processes.
Also, state limitations of First law.
13. Explain the philosophy of Most Efficient Process (Reversible) ; state conditions and
explain why an actual expansion process (with non-ideal gas) does not achieve
reversibility?
14. Establish equivalence of two statements of 2nd law of thermodynamics.
15. Define Entropy and show that for an irreversible process.
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SECTION-C
16. Explain principle of working of a two stroke cycle engine with neat diagrams, also plot the
cycle on p-v chart and draw its port timing diagram.
17. Discuss the effect of Inter Cooling, reheating and regeneration on gas turbine cycle with the
help of P-V and T-S diagrams.
18. Compare the performance of Otto, Diesel and Dual air standard cycles on different aspects
with the help of P-V and T-S diagrams.
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page of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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