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Faculty of Engineering
End Sem (Odd) Examination Dec-2022
RA3CO25 Basic of Thermal Engineering
Programme: B.Tech. Branch/Specialisation: RA
Duration: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 60
Note: All questions are compulsory. Internal choices, if any, are indicated. Answers of
Q.1 (MCQs) should be written in full instead of only a, b, c or d.
Q.1 i. In an isolated system, ________ can be transferred between the 1
system and its surrounding.
(a) Only energy (b) Only mass
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
ii. Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic 1
system?
(a) Volume (b) Temperature
(c) Mass (d) Energy
iii. Kelvin-planck’s law deals with- 1
(a) Conservation of work (b) Conservation of heat
(c) Conservation of mass (d) Conversion of heat into work
iv. Efficiency of Carnot cycle may be increased by- 1
(a) Increasing the higher temperature
(b) Decreasing the highest temperature
(c) Increasing the lowest temperature
(d) Decreasing the lowest temperature
v. For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of diesel cycle is 1
______ otto cycle.
(a) Greater then (b) Less then
(c) Equal to (d) None of these
vi. The Rankine cycle, as compared to Carnot cycle, has ______ work 1
ratio-
(a) High (b) Low (c) Equal (d) None of these

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vii. The thermal efficiency of a two stroke cycle engine is ______ a four 1 ii. Derive an expression for the air standard efficiency of the diesel 8
stroke cycle engine. cycle in terms of the compression ratio, cut off ratio and the
(a) Equal to (b) Less then adiabatic index.
(c) Greater then (d) None of these OR iii. Show rankine cycle on p-v and T-s diagrams and explain the 8
viii. The power actually developed by the engine cylinder of an I.C. 1 processes involved. Also draw the mechanical system to show
engine is known as- different processes of the rankine cycle.
(a) Brake power
(b) Indicated power Q.5 i. How the internal combustion engines are classified? 2
(c) Actual power ii. Point out the different stages of combustion in CI engine. 3
(d) Friction power iii. Explain, with neat sketches, the sequence of events in the working 5
ix. A closed cycle gas turbine works on- 1 of a two-stroke petrol engine.
(a) Joule cycle (b) Ericsson cycle OR iv. What is meant by overlap in a valve timing diagram? Give reasons 5
(c) Rankine cycle (d) Carnot cycle for its use and mention any possible disadvantage.
x. Reheating in a gas turbine- 1
(a) Increases the thermal efficiency Q.6 i. What are the essential components of a simple open cycle gas 4
(b) Increases the compressor work turbine plant?
(c) Increases the turbine work ii. Draw the layout of a gas turbine plant which has two stage 6
(d) Decreases the thermal efficiency compression with complete intercooling. Indicate and explain the
ideal process of this plant on a T-s diagram.
Q.2 i. Define a thermodynamic system. 2 OR iii. List the methods of improving the efficiency and specific output of 6
ii. What do you understand by property of a system? Distinguish 3 a simple gas turbine.
between extensive and intensive properties of a system.
iii. Explain the non-equilibrium and quasi-static process. Is the quasi- 5 ******
static process a reversible process?
OR iv. In what respects the heat and work interactions are similar and 5
dissimilar?

Q.3 i. Define zeroth law of thermodynamics. 3

ii. What is perpetual motion machine of second kind? Why such a 7
machine cannot be constructed in actual practice?
OR iii. State and explain the second law of thermodynamics. 7

Q.4 i. Define compression ratio? How does it affect the air standard 2
efficiency of an otto cycle?