Government Polytechnic Gajapati

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Internal Assessment, 3rd Semester
Subject – Thermal Engineering - I (Sub Code – Th4)
Duration – 1 hr, Full Marks – 20

Answer All the Questions.

1.

a) Explain Thermodynamic equilibrium briefly . [2]

b) Describe Pdv work or Displacement work . [2]

c) A rigid tank containing air is stirred by a paddle wheel , the work input in the paddle
wheel is 9000KJ & the heat transferred to the surroundings from the tank is 3000KJ.
Calculate the external work done by the system ? [2]
d) A system executes a cyclic process during which there are two processes as given below
1Q2 = 460 KJ , 2Q1 = -100KJ& 1W2 = 210 KJ . calculate work interaction in the process 2W1 ?

[2]
e) Consider the following statements.
I. The first law of thermodynamics is the law of conservation of energy.
II. Perpetual motion machine of the first kind converts energy into
equivalent work.
III. A closed system doesnt exchange work or energy with its surroundings.
IV. The second law of thermodynamics stipulates the law of conservation of
energy and entropy.

Which of these statements are correct ?

a) I only b) II & IV c) II, III & IV d) I , II & III [2]

2. An ideal gas at 30oC & 1 bar is compressed adiabatically from 5 m 3 to 1 m3 . Find the final
Temperature, Pressure & work done during the process. [5]
3. Derive the work done of adiabatic process . [5]

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